There are 8 ways to get from Recife to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Recife International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane REC - SDU
5h 53mR$809–2,909Fly Recife International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane REC - GIG
5h 34mR$664–2,220Bus
- Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
44h 25mR$754–1,404Drive 2,291.4 km
- Drive from Recife to Rio de Janeirocar 2,291.4 km
31h 39mR$1,203–1,737Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane JPA - SDU
8h 55mR$748–3,710Fly Recife International Airport to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane REC - RRJ
9h 11mR$1,514–7,514Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane JPA - GIG
8h 6mR$853–3,221Bus via São Miguel dos Campos
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió to São Miguel dos Camposbus
- Take the bus from São Miguel dos Campos to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
2dR$1,064–1,378
Recife International Airport (REC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which costs R$ 650 - R$ 2300 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs R$ 650 - R$ 2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife station to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Recife Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 25m.
The distance between Recife and Rio de Janeiro is 1880 km. The road distance is 2291.4 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 44h 25m and costs R$ 750 - R$ 1400.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Recife to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Recife to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Gontijo, depart from Recife Bus Station.
The best way to get from Recife to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs R$ 800 - R$ 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 750 - R$ 1400 and takes 44h 25m.
Recife to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Gontijo, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Rio de Janeiro is 2291 km. It takes approximately 31h 39m to drive from Recife to Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) hourly. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Recife Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio once daily. Tickets cost R$750–1,400 and the journey takes 42h 56m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–2,900
Flights from Recife International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–2,900
Flights from Recife International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–2,900
Flights from Recife International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$950–2,900
Flights from Recife International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,300
Flights from Recife International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,300
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,500
Flights from Recife International Airport to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–7,500
Flights from Recife International Airport to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–7,500
Flights from Recife International Airport to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport via Salvador, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–7,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$750–3,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$750–3,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$750–3,000
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Recife Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$750–1,400
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
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