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How to get fromRecife to Brasíliaby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Recife to Brasília by plane, bus, taxi, 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 3m
    R$504–2,879

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Arapiracabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arapiraca to Propriátaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Propriá to Aracajubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aracaju to Terminal Rodoviário de Brasíliabus bus
    37h 24m
    R$935–1,293

  3. Drive  2,088.9 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Brasíliacar car 2,088.9 km
    28h 30m
    R$1,096–1,583

  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 7m
    R$1,746–3,201

  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$1,153–2,880

  6. 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$760–1,069

  7. 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
    45h 5m
    R$859–1,459

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,679.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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 3 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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