There are 4 ways to get from Recife to Paulo Afonso by bus, car, 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 via Pesqueira
best- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Pesqueirabus Recife
- Take the bus from Pesqueira to Paulo Afonsobus Recife
8h 29mR$157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Paulo Afonsobus Tucano / ...
9h 43mR$140–650Drive 439 km
- Drive from Recife to Paulo Afonsocar 439 km
5h 55mR$223–322Fly, bus
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santa Maria Airport (AJU)plane REC - AJU
- Take the bus from Aracaju to Paulo Afonsobus
9h 38mR$898–3,098
Recife International Airport (REC) to Santa Maria Airport (AJU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Paulo Afonso is to bus via Pesqueira which costs R$ 158 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Paulo Afonso is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs R$ 220 - R$ 330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Paulo Afonso. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Recife and Paulo Afonso is 462 km. The road distance is 439 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Paulo Afonso without a car is to bus via Pesqueira which takes 8h 29m and costs R$ 158.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Recife to Paulo Afonso, including transfers.
Recife to Paulo Afonso bus services, operated by Progresso, depart from Recife - TIP station.
Recife to Paulo Afonso bus services, operated by Progresso, arrive at Pesqueira station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Paulo Afonso is 439 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Recife to Paulo Afonso.
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What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Paulo Afonso, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Paulo Afonso via Pesqueira in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Santa Maria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,800
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Santa Maria Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$600–3,500
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Pesqueira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$70
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Pesqueira to Paulo Afonso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$88
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Paulo Afonso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$160–240
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 075 0010
- [email protected]
- Website
- rotatransportes.com.br
Bus from Aracaju to Paulo Afonso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$110–190
- Schedules at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Book at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Paulo Afonso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$140–650
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
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