There are 4 ways to get from Recife to João Pessoa by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus Recife
2h 31mR$40–140Drive 116.6 km
- Drive from Recife to João Pessoacar 116.6 km
1h 34mR$60–86Taxi
- Take the taxi from Recife to João Pessoataxi 116.6 km
1h 34mR$650–800Fly
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane REC - JPA
2h 9mR$1,283–3,198
Recife International Airport (REC) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to João Pessoa is to bus which costs R$ 40 - R$ 140 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to João Pessoa is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs R$ 55 - R$ 90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Recife and João Pessoa is 126 km. The road distance is 116.6 km.
The best way to get from Recife to João Pessoa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs R$ 40 - R$ 140.
The bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Recife to João Pessoa bus services, operated by Viação Total, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to João Pessoa is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs R$ 40 - R$ 140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R$ 1200 - R$ 3200 and takes 2h 9m.
Recife to João Pessoa bus services, operated by Viação Total, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to João Pessoa is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Recife to João Pessoa.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and João Pessoa, Brazil?
Viação Total operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$40–65 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Catedral Turismo also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Azul flies from Recife International Airport (REC) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) once daily.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–3,100
- Phone
- 0800 085 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajetotal.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$40–65
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 8801 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$45–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- R$650–800
Servi Táxi
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2122-0202
- Website
- servitaxi.com.br
Carlos Táxi Recife Executivo
- Phone
- +55 81 97914 1494
- Website
- recifetaxi.com.br
Coopstar
- Phone
- +55 81 98814 3533
- Website
- coopstar.com.br
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