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
11h 39mR$2,257–3,557Bus 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
14h 45mR$1,836–6,158Bus 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$1,937–2,828Drive 4,909.7 km
- Drive from Recife to Rio Brancocar 4,909.7 km
3d 2hR$3,035–4,384Bus 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
12h 55mR$2,306–7,213Drive 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
11h 32mR$2,210–7,158Bus
- 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$2,323–2,744Bus 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$2,004–3,584
Recife International Airport (REC) to Rio Branco (RBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Rio Branco is to bus via Porto Velho which costs R$ 1900 - R$ 2900 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Rio Branco is to drive and fly which takes 11h 32m and costs R$ 2200 - R$ 7500.
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 3657 km. The road distance is 4909.7 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 11h 39m 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 11h 39m and costs R$ 2200 - R$ 3600. 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 5:43 AM in Recife and 3:43 AM in Rio Branco.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Rio Branco, Brazil?
Gol Transportes Aéreos and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Rio Branco (RBR) every 4 hours. 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$1,600–5,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Rio Branco via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–7,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Rio Branco via Salvador, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$2,300–7,000
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Rio Branco via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,000
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Rio Branco via Salvador, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–6,000
Flights from Campina Grande to Rio Branco via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,000
Flights from Campina Grande to Rio Branco via Salvador, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Recife International Airport to Rio Branco via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–3,400
Flights from Recife International Airport to Rio Branco via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–3,400
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Rio Branco via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–8,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Rio Branco via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,300–9,000
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Rio Branco via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–6,500
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Rio Branco via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–7,500
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +55 17 2136 2722
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoitamarati.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta to Rodoviária de Sinop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$200–240
- Schedules at
- expressoitamarati.com.br
- Book at
- expressoitamarati.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$240–650
- Schedules at
- expressoitamarati.com.br
- Book at
- expressoitamarati.com.br
- Phone
- 800 045 5050
- Website
- eucatur.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta to Rodoviária de Sinop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$150
- Schedules at
- eucatur.com.br
- Book at
- eucatur.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Porto Velho to Rodoviaria de Rio Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$230–330
- Schedules at
- eucatur.com.br
- Book at
- eucatur.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$386
- Schedules at
- eucatur.com.br
- Book at
- eucatur.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rio Branco R. Palmeiral
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$850–950
- Schedules at
- eucatur.com.br
- Book at
- eucatur.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Sinop to Rodoviária de Porto Velho
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$500–850
- Book at
- viacaomarlim.com
- Phone
- 0800 880 2006
- [email protected]
- Website
- amatur.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Porto Velho to Rodoviaria de Rio Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$210–290
- Schedules at
- amatur.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 085 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajetotal.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$45–75
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 8801 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$50–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.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
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Recife Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Preto
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$850–1,600
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- +55 0800 940 8090
- [email protected]
- Website
- roderotas.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Preto to Rodoviária de Porto Velho
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- roderotas.com
- Book at
- roderotas.com
- Phone
- +55 66 99642 7485
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Destemidos Pioneiros de Porto Velho to Rio Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$150–280
- Schedules at
- clickbus.com.br
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