There are 6 ways to get from Recife to São Paulo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane REC - CGH
4h 28mR$496–2,209Fly Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane REC - GRU
5h 39mR$482–2,184Bus
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus São Paulo
37h 30mR$955–1,540Drive 2,599.1 km
- Drive from Recife to São Paulocar 2,599.1 km
34h 39mR$1,347–1,945Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane JPA - CGH
7h 5mR$998–3,310Bus via Recife
- Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
2d 2hR$960–1,610
Recife International Airport (REC) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife to São Paulo is to fly which costs R$ 490 - R$ 2300 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to São Paulo is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs R$ 490 - R$ 2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to São Paulo. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Tietê Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 30m.
The distance between Recife and São Paulo is 2145 km. The road distance is 2599.1 km.
The best way to get from Recife to São Paulo without a car is to bus which takes 37h 30m and costs R$ 950 - R$ 1600.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Recife to São Paulo, including transfers.
Recife to São Paulo bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to São Paulo is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs R$ 490 - R$ 2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 950 - R$ 1600 and takes 37h 30m.
Recife to São Paulo bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, arrive at Tietê Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to São Paulo is 2599 km. It takes approximately 34h 39m to drive from Recife to São Paulo.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and São Paulo, Brazil?
LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and Azul fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) hourly. Alternatively, Catedral Turismo operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost R$950–1,600 and the journey takes 37h.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$550–2,300
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$550–2,300
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$470–2,100
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$470–2,100
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–3,200
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–3,200
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–3,200
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–1,600
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$500–1,600
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–2,500
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$500–2,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$900–4,100
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$900–4,100
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$950–4,100
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–4,200
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$480–2,200
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$450–2,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$850–3,100
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$850–3,100
- Phone
- 0800 8801 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$950–1,600
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$40–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.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$45–70
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Recife Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$950–1,600
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
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