There are 7 ways to get from Recife to Santarém by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, 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 Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM)plane REC - STM
7h 11mR$1,629–3,349Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natalbus
- Take the bus from Natal to Belémbus
- Take the ferry from Porto AR Transportes Belém to Santaremferry
4d 12hR$1,129–2,309Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Alta Florestabus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta to Estação Rodoviária de Nova Santa Helenabus
- Take the busferry from Estação Rodoviária de Nova Santa Helena to Rodoviária de Santarémbusferry
46h 49mR$1,777–2,558Drive 4,507.6 km
- Drive from Recife to Santarémcar 4,507.6 km
2d 19hR$2,792–4,032Bus 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 Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM)plane JPA - STM
11h 2mR$2,279–6,805Drive to Campina Grande, fly
- Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car
- Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM)plane CPV - STM
10h 10mR$1,782–7,250Bus
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Sao Luisbus Recife
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Luís to Rodoviária de Santarémbus Santarém
2d 22hR$1,389–2,151
Recife International Airport (REC) to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Santarém is to bus which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 2200 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Santarém is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs R$ 1600 - R$ 3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Santarém. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Rodoviária de Santarém via Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta and Estação Rodoviária de Nova Santa Helena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 49m.
The distance between Recife and Santarém is 2312 km. The road distance is 4507.6 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Santarém without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 46h 49m and costs R$ 1700 - R$ 2600.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Recife to Santarém, including transfers.
Recife to Santarém bus services, operated by Expresso São Luiz, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to Santarém is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs R$ 1600 - R$ 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 2200 and takes 2 days 22h.
Recife to Santarém bus services, operated by Expresso São Luiz, arrive at Alta Floresta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Santarém is 4508 km. It takes approximately 2 days 19h to drive from Recife to Santarém.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Santarém, Brazil?
Azul and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Rodoviária de Santarém via Rodoviária de São Luís in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport via Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,400–3,200
Flights from Recife International Airport to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$2,400–3,200
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–8,000
Flights from Campina Grande to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–7,500
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Recife International Airport to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–5,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–7,500
Flights from Campina Grande to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–7,000
- [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
- Phone
- +55 17 2136 2722
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoitamarati.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta to Estação Rodoviária de Nova Santa Helena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$120–150
- 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 Estação Rodoviária de Nova Santa Helena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$93
- Schedules at
- eucatur.com.br
- Book at
- eucatur.com.br
- Phone
- 08005 518666
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
Busferry from Estação Rodoviária de Nova Santa Helena to Rodoviária de Santarém
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$600–1,000
- Schedules at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Book at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de São Luís to Rodoviária de Santarém
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$800–1,500
- Schedules at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Book at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- 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
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Natal to Belém
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$700–1,800
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.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$45–80
- 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$55–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Sao Luis
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$550–650
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Phone
- +55 91 3224-1225
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Porto AR Transportes Belém to Santarem
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$260–300
- Book at
- instagram.com
- Rede
- R$260–300
- Suíte
- R$1,012
- Camarote
- R$790–830
- Suíte Master
- R$1,200–1,300
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