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How to get fromRecife to Ilhéusby plane, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Recife to Ilhéus by plane, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)plane plane REC - IOS
    5h 38m
    R$956–3,109

  2. Bus via Imbuí

    cheapest
    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 Salvador, BA to Ilhéus, BAbus bus
    25h 35m
    R$460–836

  3. 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 Itabunabus bus
    22h 34m
    R$697–958

  4. Drive 1,102.3 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Ilhéuscar car 1,102.3 km
    14h 44m
    R$581–839

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Aracajubus bus Aracaju
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to Itabunabus bus Aracaju
    24h
    R$514–737

  6. Bus via Feira de Santana

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Ribeira do Pombalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Ribeira do Pombal to Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Feira de Santana to Itabunabus bus
    29h
    R$526–1,141

Recife International Airport (REC) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
TicketR$562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

Azul and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Ilhéus via Aracaju and Itabuna in around 24h.

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