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How to get fromRecife to Bahiaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Recife to Bahia by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Recife International Airport, fly to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Recife to Shoppingtrain train
    2. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane plane REC - SSA
    3h 33m
    R$409–2,384

  2. Bus via Cícero Dantas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Cícero Dantasbus bus Recife
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Cícero Dantas to Rodoviária de Salvadorbus bus
    21h 12m
    R$392–952

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Abreu e Lima to Salvadorbus bus Salvador
    14h 57m
    R$500–769

  4. Drive  805.2 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Salvadorcar car 805.2 km
    10h 1m
    R$440–635

  5. Train to Recife International Airport, fly to Petrolina

    1. Take the train from Recife to Shoppingtrain train
    2. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Petrolina (PNZ)plane plane REC - PNZ
    3h 37m
    R$494–3,019

  6. Fly Recife International Airport to Porto Seguro

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Porto Seguro (BPS)plane plane REC - BPS
    5h 34m
    R$1,154–3,054

  7. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

    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
    5h 19m
    R$1,025–3,840

  8. Drive to Campina Grande, fly to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane plane CPV - SSA
    3h 57m
    R$1,220–2,867

  9. Bus via Aracaju

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Aracajubus bus Aracaju
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária Nova de Aracaju to Rodoviária de Salvadorbus bus Salvador
    15h 47m
    R$395–486

  10. Bus via Maceió

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus Recife
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió to Rodoviária de Salvadorbus bus
    16h 20m
    R$401–455

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
TicketR$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Bahia, Brazil?

Rota Transportes operates a bus from Abreu e Lima to Salvador 3 times a week. Tickets cost R$360–600 and the journey takes 14h 29m. Alternatively, Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Porto Seguro (BPS) every 4 hours.

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