There are 6 ways to get from Recife to Maranhão 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 Recife International Airport to Teresina Airport
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Teresina Airport (THE)plane REC - THE
3h 4mR$586–2,144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Sao Luisbus Recife
27h 40mR$526–802Drive 1,555.6 km
- Drive from Recife to São Luíscar 1,555.6 km
20h 58mR$816–1,179Fly Recife International Airport to São Luís Airport
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane REC - SLZ
3h 27mR$649–2,759Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Teresina Airport
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Teresina Airport (THE)plane JPA - THE
8h 41mR$1,125–5,045Drive to Campina Grande, fly to Teresina Airport
- Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car
- Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Teresina Airport (THE)plane CPV - THE
10h 53mR$1,118–5,066
Recife International Airport (REC) to Teresina Airport (THE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Maranhão is to bus which costs R$ 500 - R$ 800 and takes 27h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Maranhão is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Maranhão. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Sao Luis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
The distance between Recife and Maranhão is 958 km. The road distance is 1555.6 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Maranhão without a car is to bus which takes 27h 40m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 800.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Recife to Maranhão, including transfers.
Recife to Maranhão bus services, operated by Progresso, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to Maranhão is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 2200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 500 - R$ 800 and takes 27h 40m.
Recife to Maranhão bus services, operated by Progresso, arrive at Sao Luis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Maranhão is 1556 km. It takes approximately 20h 58m to drive from Recife to Maranhão.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Maranhão, Brazil?
Azul and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Teresina Airport (THE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Progresso operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Sao Luis once daily. Tickets cost R$490–800 and the journey takes 27h 30m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Teresina Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,100
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Luís Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,700
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Luís Airport via Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,700
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Teresina Airport via Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–5,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Teresina Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–6,500
Flights from Campina Grande to Teresina Airport via Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–6,000
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Sao Luis
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$490–800
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
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