There are 4 ways to get from Recife to Rio Grande do Norte 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
2h 25mR$519–3,159Bus 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
8h 31mR$105–243Bus
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natalbus
7h 56mR$139–169Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Recife to Natalcar 285.3 km
3h 35mR$151–217
Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Rio Grande do Norte is to bus via João Pessoa which costs R$ 100 - R$ 250 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Rio Grande do Norte is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Rio Grande do Norte. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Natal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Recife and Rio Grande do Norte is 291 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Rio Grande do Norte without a car is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs R$ 130 - R$ 170.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Recife to Rio Grande do Norte, including transfers.
Recife to Rio Grande do Norte bus services, operated by Cruzeiro, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to Rio Grande do Norte is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 130 - R$ 170 and takes 7h 56m.
Recife to Rio Grande do Norte bus services, operated by Cruzeiro, arrive at Natal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Rio Grande do Norte is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Recife to Rio Grande do Norte.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Rio Grande do Norte, 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$430–3,400
Flights from Recife International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Maceio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$300–1,800
- 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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