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How to get fromRecife to Salvadorby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Recife to Salvador by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Recife International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane plane REC - SSA
    5h 15m
    R$416–2,319

  2. Bus via Belo Jardim

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Belo Jardimbus bus Teresina / ...
    2. Take the bus from Belo Jardim to Rodoviária de Salvadorbus bus Salvador / ...
    20h 48m
    R$304–914

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Abreu e Lima to Salvadorbus bus Salvador
    14h 45m
    R$447–753

  4. Drive 809.5 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Salvadorcar car 809.5 km
    10h 8m
    R$426–616

  5. Drive to Campina Grande, fly

    1. Drive from Recife to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane plane CPV - SSA
    5h 34m
    R$699–2,940

  6. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane plane JPA - SSA
    7h 52m
    R$1,005–2,720

  7. Bus via Maceió

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus Maceió / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió to Rodoviária de Salvadorbus bus
    18h 5m
    R$324–484

Recife International Airport (REC) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR$397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil and Salvador, Brazil?

Azul and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Rota Transportes operates a bus from Abreu e Lima to Salvador 3 times a week. Tickets cost R$360–650 and the journey takes 14h 29m.

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