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There are 8 ways to get from Recife to Brasília by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Recife International Airport

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Brasilia International Airport (BSB)plane plane REC - BSB
    4h 59m
    R$759–2,824

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Aracajubus bus Aracaju
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to Terminal Rodoviário de Brasíliabus bus Aracaju
    38h 50m
    R$760–1,084

  3. Drive  2,089.1 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Brasíliacar car 2,089.1 km
    28h 26m
    R$1,313–1,897

  4. Drive to Campina Grande, fly

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Brasilia International Airport (BSB)plane plane CPV - BSB
    5h 18m
    R$1,114–3,028

  5. 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 Brasilia International Airport (BSB)plane plane JPA - BSB
    6h 35m
    R$1,256–2,880

  6. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Brasilia International Airport (BSB)plane plane MCZ - BSB
    8h 36m
    R$1,139–2,825

  7. Bus via Maceió

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maceió to Aracajubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aracaju to Terminal Rodoviário de Brasíliabus bus
    38h 50m
    R$769–1,070

  8. Bus via Imbuí

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maceió, AL to Salvador, BAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nova Rodoviária de Salvador to Terminal Rodoviário de Brasíliabus bus
    44h 15m
    R$919–1,510

Recife International Airport (REC) to Brasilia International Airport (BSB) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
TicketR$651Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,674.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile, and Azul fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Brasilia International Airport (BSB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília via Aracaju in around 38h 50m.

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