There are 3 ways to get from Recife to Maceió by bus, car, train, 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 Maceióbus Recife
4hR$95–110Drive 255.4 km
- Drive from Recife to Maceiócar 255.4 km
3h 16mR$157–226Train, fly
- Take the train from Recife to Shoppingtrain
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane REC - MCZ
4hR$810–3,762
Recife International Airport (REC) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Maceió is to bus which costs R$ 95 - R$ 110 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Maceió is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs R$ 150 - R$ 230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Maceió. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Recife and Maceió is 255 km. The road distance is 255.4 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Maceió without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs R$ 95 - R$ 110.
The bus from Recife - TIP to Maceió takes 4h including transfers and departs once daily.
Recife to Maceió bus services, operated by Progresso, depart from Recife - TIP station.
Recife to Maceió bus services, operated by Progresso, arrive at Maceió station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Maceió is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Recife to Maceió.
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What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Maceió, Brazil?
Progresso operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Maceió once daily. Tickets cost R$95–110 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$480–3,700
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2102-8500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gov.br
Train from Recife to Shopping
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- gov.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Maceió
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–110
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
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