There are 7 ways to get from Recife to Cuiabá by 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.
Fly from Recife International Airport
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB)plane REC - CGB
7h 55mR$614–2,514Bus
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Alta Florestabus Recife / ...
- Take the bus from Alta Floresta to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
35h 24mR$1,337–1,728Drive 3,147.5 km
- Drive from Recife to Cuiabácar 3,147.5 km
43h 7mR$1,652–2,385Drive to Campina Grande, fly
- Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car
- Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB)plane CPV - CGB
8h 34mR$1,046–4,536Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB)plane JPA - CGB
9h 32mR$803–2,215Bus via Teresina
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Teresinabus Teresina
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Gov. Lucídio Portella to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
2d 19hR$1,361–2,680Bus via Belo Horizonte
- Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Belo Horizonte Centralbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Belo Horizonte to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus Belo Horizonte / ...
2d 19hR$1,084–2,154
Recife International Airport (REC) to Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Cuiabá is to bus which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 1800 and takes 35h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Cuiabá is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs R$ 600 - R$ 2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Cuiabá. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário via Alta Floresta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 24m.
The distance between Recife and Cuiabá is 2488 km. The road distance is 3147.5 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Cuiabá without a car is to bus which takes 35h 24m and costs R$ 1300 - R$ 1800.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Recife to Cuiabá, including transfers.
Recife to Cuiabá bus services, operated by Expresso São Luiz, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to Cuiabá is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs R$ 600 - R$ 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 1800 and takes 35h 24m.
Recife to Cuiabá bus services, operated by Expresso São Luiz, arrive at Alta Floresta station.
Cuiabá is 1h behind Recife. It is currently 9:00 AM in Recife and 8:00 AM in Cuiabá.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Cuiabá, Brazil?
LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and Azul fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário via Alta Floresta in around 35h 24m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Recife International Airport to Marechal Rondon International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$420–2,600
Flights from Recife International Airport to Marechal Rondon International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$420–2,600
Flights from Recife International Airport to Marechal Rondon International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$420–2,600
Flights from Campina Grande to Marechal Rondon International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–4,400
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Marechal Rondon International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Marechal Rondon International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Marechal Rondon International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,000
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- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Cuiabá is 3147 km. It takes approximately 43h 7m to drive from Recife to Cuiabá.
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