There are 4 ways to get from Recife to Aracaju by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Recife to Shoppingtrain
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santa Maria Airport (AJU)plane REC - AJU
3h 33mR$574–3,254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Aracajubus Aracaju
9h 15mR$210–280Drive 495.6 km
- Drive from Recife to Aracajucar 495.6 km
5h 58mR$271–391Bus via Maceió
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus Recife
- Take the bus from Maceió to Aracajubus Aracaju / ...
9h 15mR$216–270
Recife International Airport (REC) to Santa Maria Airport (AJU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Aracaju is to bus which costs R$ 210 - R$ 280 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Aracaju is to train and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Aracaju. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Recife and Aracaju is 420 km. The road distance is 495.6 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Aracaju without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs R$ 210 - R$ 280.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Recife to Aracaju, including transfers.
Recife to Aracaju bus services, operated by Real Alagoas, depart from Recife - TIP station.
Recife to Aracaju bus services, operated by Real Alagoas, arrive at Aracaju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Aracaju is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Recife to Aracaju.
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What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Aracaju, Brazil?
Real Alagoas operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Aracaju once daily. Tickets cost R$210–280 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Santa Maria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$440–3,100
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Santa Maria Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,800
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2102-8500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gov.br
Train from Recife to Shopping
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- gov.br
- Phone
- 0800 009 7325
- [email protected]
- Website
- realalagoas.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Aracaju
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$210–280
- Schedules at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Book at
- realalagoas.com.br
Bus from Maceió to Aracaju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$120–160
- Schedules at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Book at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Maceió
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–110
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
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