There are 8 ways to get from Recife to Rio Branco 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 from Recife International Airport
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Rio Branco (RBR)plane REC - RBR
10h 58mR$2,212–3,212Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus
- Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Rio Branco (RBR)plane MCZ - RBR
15h 32mR$1,710–5,660Bus via Porto Velho
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Alta Florestabus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta to Rodoviária de Sinopbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Sinop to Rodoviária de Porto Velhobus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Velho to Rodoviaria de Rio Brancobus
2d 11hR$1,917–2,868Drive 4,909.4 km
- Drive from Recife to Rio Brancocar 4,909.4 km
3d 2hR$2,565–3,704Drive to Campina Grande, fly
- Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car
- Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Rio Branco (RBR)plane CPV - RBR
14h 41mR$2,094–6,634Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Rio Branco (RBR)plane JPA - RBR
13h 5mR$2,001–6,213Bus
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Alta Florestabus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rio Branco R. Palmeiralbus
2d 20hR$2,167–2,968Bus via São José do Rio Preto
- Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Pretobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Preto to Rodoviária de Porto Velhobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Destemidos Pioneiros de Porto Velho to Rio Brancobus
4dR$1,954–3,574
Recife International Airport (REC) to Rio Branco (RBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Rio Branco is to bus via Porto Velho which costs R$ 1900 - R$ 2900 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Rio Branco is to fly which takes 10h 58m and costs R$ 2200 - R$ 3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Rio Branco. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Rodoviaria de Rio Branco via Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta, Rodoviária de Sinop and Rodoviária de Porto Velho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Recife and Rio Branco is 3662 km. The road distance is 4909.4 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Rio Branco without a car is to bus via Porto Velho which takes 2 days 11h and costs R$ 1900 - R$ 2900.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Recife to Rio Branco, including transfers.
Recife to Rio Branco bus services, operated by Expresso São Luiz, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to Rio Branco is to fly which takes 10h 58m and costs R$ 2200 - R$ 3300. Alternatively, you can bus via Porto Velho, which costs R$ 1900 - R$ 2900 and takes 2 days 11h.
Recife to Rio Branco bus services, operated by Expresso São Luiz, arrive at Alta Floresta station.
Rio Branco is 2h behind Recife. It is currently 10:07 PM in Recife and 8:07 PM in Rio Branco.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Rio Branco, Brazil?
Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul, and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Rio Branco (RBR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Rodoviaria de Rio Branco via Alta Floresta, Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta, Rodoviária de Sinop, and Rodoviária de Porto Velho in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Rio Branco via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–4,900
Flights from Campina Grande to Rio Branco via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–6,500
Flights from Campina Grande to Rio Branco via Salvador, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–6,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Rio Branco via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Rio Branco via Salvador, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–6,000
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Rio Branco via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–5,500
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Rio Branco via Salvador, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–5,500
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- Website
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Alta Floresta
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- R$1,000–1,500
Bus from Recife - TIP to Alta Floresta
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- R$1,000–1,500
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Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Rio Branco is 4909 km. It takes approximately 3 days 2h to drive from Recife to Rio Branco.
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