There are 4 ways to get from Recife to Natal 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
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane REC - NAT
3h 18mR$797–3,349Bus via João Pessoa
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus Recife
- Take the bus from João Pessoa to Natalbus Natal
6h 31mR$111–250Bus
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natalbus
6h 29mR$134–164Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Recife to Natalcar 285.3 km
3h 35mR$148–214
Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Natal is to bus via João Pessoa which costs R$ 110 - R$ 250 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Natal is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs R$ 750 - R$ 3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Natal. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Natal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Recife and Natal is 310 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Natal without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs R$ 130 - R$ 170.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Recife to Natal, including transfers.
Recife to Natal bus services, operated by Cruzeiro, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to Natal is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs R$ 750 - R$ 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 130 - R$ 170 and takes 6h 29m.
Recife to Natal bus services, operated by Cruzeiro, arrive at Natal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Natal is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Recife to Natal.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Natal, Brazil?
Azul and TAP Portugal fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) twice daily. Alternatively, Cruzeiro operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Natal 4 times a week. Tickets cost R$130–160 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–4,400
Flights from Recife International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Maceio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$290–1,800
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2101-9000
- Website
- viacaocruzeiro.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$130–160
- Schedules at
- clickbus.com.br
- Book at
- clickbus.com.br
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