There are 5 ways to get from Recife to São Luís 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 São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane REC - SLZ
4h 23mR$844–2,504Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Sao Luisbus Recife
27h 40mR$628–691Drive 1,555.6 km
- Drive from Recife to São Luíscar 1,555.6 km
20h 58mR$978–1,412Bus 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 São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane JPA - SLZ
8h 29mR$1,440–2,960Drive to Campina Grande, fly
- Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car
- Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane CPV - SLZ
8h 47mR$1,149–5,708
Recife International Airport (REC) to São Luís Airport (SLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to São Luís is to bus which costs R$ 600 - R$ 700 and takes 27h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to São Luís is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs R$ 800 - R$ 2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to São Luís. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Sao Luis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
The distance between Recife and São Luís is 1224 km. The road distance is 1555.6 km.
The best way to get from Recife to São Luís without a car is to bus which takes 27h 40m and costs R$ 600 - R$ 700.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Recife to São Luís, including transfers.
Recife to São Luís bus services, operated by Progresso, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to São Luís is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs R$ 800 - R$ 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 600 - R$ 700 and takes 27h 40m.
Recife to São Luís bus services, operated by Progresso, arrive at Sao Luis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to São Luís is 1556 km. It takes approximately 20h 58m to drive from Recife to São Luís.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and São Luís, Brazil?
Azul and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to São Luís Airport (SLZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Progresso operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Sao Luis once daily. Tickets cost R$600–650 and the journey takes 27h 30m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Luís Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,400
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Luís Airport via Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,400
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Luís Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Luís Airport via Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–5,500
Flights from Campina Grande to São Luís Airport via Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–5,500
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Luís Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–4,900
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Luís Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–5,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Luís Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–6,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Luís Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–5,500
Flights from Campina Grande to São Luís Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–5,500
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Luís Airport via Fortaleza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,100
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Luís Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,800
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Luís Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,800
Flights from Campina Grande to São Luís Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–5,500
- 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$600–650
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.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$40–70
- 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
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