There are 6 ways to get from Recife to Alter do Chão by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Recife International Airport
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM)plane REC - STM
6h 58mR$1,769–3,509Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natalbus
- Take the bus from Natal to Belémbus
- Take the ferry from Porto AR Transportes Belém to Santaremferry
3d 15hR$404–1,428Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Alta Florestabus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta to Estação Rodoviária de Nova Santa Helenabus
- Take the busferry from Estação Rodoviária de Nova Santa Helena to Rodoviária de Santarémbusferry
47h 22mR$1,942–2,728Drive 4,512 km
- Drive from Recife to Alter do Chãocar 4,512 km
2d 20hR$2,367–3,419Drive to Campina Grande, fly
- Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car
- Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM)plane CPV - STM
15h 47mR$1,551–6,331Bus
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Sao Luisbus Recife
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Luís to Rodoviária de Santarémbus Santarém
2d 23hR$1,327–2,299
Recife International Airport (REC) to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Alter do Chão is to bus and ferry which costs R$ 400 - R$ 1500 and takes 3 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Alter do Chão is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs R$ 1700 - R$ 3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Alter do Chão. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Rodoviária de Santarém via Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta and Estação Rodoviária de Nova Santa Helena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 22m.
The distance between Recife and Alter do Chão is 2334 km. The road distance is 4512 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Alter do Chão without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 47h 22m and costs R$ 1900 - R$ 2800.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Recife to Alter do Chão, including transfers.
Recife to Alter do Chão bus services, operated by Expresso São Luiz, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to Alter do Chão is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs R$ 1700 - R$ 3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 2300 and takes 2 days 23h.
Recife to Alter do Chão bus services, operated by Expresso São Luiz, arrive at Alta Floresta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Alter do Chão is 4512 km. It takes approximately 2 days 20h to drive from Recife to Alter do Chão.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Alter do Chão, Brazil?
Azul and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Rodoviário De Alter Do Chão via Rodoviária de São Luís, Rodoviária de Santarém, and Rio Tapajos Shopping in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport via Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–3,300
Flights from Recife International Airport to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–3,300
Flights from Recife International Airport to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport via Fortaleza, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–3,300
Flights from Campina Grande to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,500
Flights from Campina Grande to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport via Recife International Airport, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–6,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Alta Floresta
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- R$1,000–1,500
- Phone
- +55 91 3224-1225
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Porto AR Transportes Belém to Santarem
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$260–300
- Book at
- instagram.com
- Rede
- R$260–300
- Suíte
- R$1,012
- Camarote
- R$790–830
- Suíte Master
- R$1,200–1,300
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