There are 4 ways to get from Pernambuco to João Pessoa by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus Recife
4hR$49–144Drive 116.6 km
- Drive from Recife to João Pessoacar 116.6 km
1h 34mR$64–92Taxi
- Take the taxi from Recife to João Pessoataxi 116.6 km
1h 34mR$650–800Fly
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane REC - JPA
2h 56mR$1,380–3,495
Recife International Airport (REC) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pernambuco to João Pessoa is to bus which costs R$ 45 - R$ 150 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Pernambuco to João Pessoa is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs R$ 60 - R$ 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Pernambuco to João Pessoa. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Pernambuco and João Pessoa is 140 km. The road distance is 116.6 km.
The best way to get from Pernambuco to João Pessoa without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs R$ 45 - R$ 150.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Pernambuco to João Pessoa, including transfers.
Pernambuco to João Pessoa bus services, operated by Viação Total, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Pernambuco to João Pessoa is to bus which takes 4h and costs R$ 45 - R$ 150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 3500 and takes 2h 56m.
Pernambuco to João Pessoa bus services, operated by Viação Total, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pernambuco to João Pessoa is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Pernambuco to João Pessoa.
What companies run services between Pernambuco, Brazil and João Pessoa, Brazil?
Viação Total operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$45–75 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Catedral Turismo also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Azul flies from Recife International Airport (REC) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) once daily.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–3,300
- Phone
- 0800 085 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajetotal.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$45–75
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 8801 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$50–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- R$650–800
Servi Táxi
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2122-0202
- Website
- servitaxi.com.br
Carlos Táxi Recife Executivo
- Phone
- +55 81 97914 1494
- Website
- recifetaxi.com.br
Coopstar
- Phone
- +55 81 98814 3533
- Website
- coopstar.com.br
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