There are 9 ways to get from Recife to Tocantins by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Recife International Airport to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane REC - PMW
6h 34mR$1,838–7,168Fly Recife International Airport to Imperatriz, bus
cheapest- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Imperatriz (IMP)plane REC - IMP
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Imperatriz to Terminal Rodoviário de Araguatinsbus
9h 23mR$805–3,303Bus via Floriano
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Florianobus
- Take the bus from Floriano to Palmasbus Palmas / ...
38h 40mR$959–1,257Drive 1,761.4 km
- Drive from Recife to Palmascar 1,761.4 km
33h 9mR$887–1,281Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane JPA - PMW
9h 36mR$875–2,770Fly Recife International Airport to Marabá Airport, bus
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Marabá Airport (MAB)plane REC - MAB
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Marabá to Terminal Rodoviário de Araguatinsbus
9h 11mR$1,372–4,238Drive to Campina Grande, fly to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport
- Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car
- Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane CPV - PMW
11h 14mR$1,217–5,086Bus
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Teresinabus Teresina
- Take the bus from Teresina to Palmasbus Palmas / ...
41h 54mR$997–1,291Bus #2
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Terminal Rodoviário de Paraíso do Tocantinsbus
- Take the bus from Paraíso do Tocantins to Palmasbus
2d 3hR$942–2,236
Recife International Airport (REC) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Tocantins is to drive which costs R$ 850 - R$ 1300 and takes 33h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Tocantins is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs R$ 1800 - R$ 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Tocantins. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Palmas via Floriano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 40m.
The distance between Recife and Tocantins is 1533 km. The road distance is 1761.4 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Tocantins without a car is to bus via Floriano which takes 38h 40m and costs R$ 950 - R$ 1300.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Recife to Tocantins, including transfers.
Recife to Tocantins bus services, operated by Cruzeiro, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to Tocantins is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs R$ 1800 - R$ 7500. Alternatively, you can bus via Floriano, which costs R$ 950 - R$ 1300 and takes 38h 40m.
Recife to Tocantins bus services, operated by Cruzeiro, arrive at Floriano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Tocantins is 1761 km. It takes approximately 33h 9m to drive from Recife to Tocantins.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Tocantins, Brazil?
Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Recife to Palmas via Rodoviária, Recife - TIP, Floriano, Floriano, and Palmas in around 38h 40m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport via Goiania
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–12,000
Flights from Recife International Airport to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–12,000
Flights from Recife International Airport to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–12,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–6,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–6,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport via Recife International Airport, Goiania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–6,000
Flights from Recife International Airport to Marabá Airport via Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–5,500
Flights from Recife International Airport to Marabá Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–5,500
Flights from Recife International Airport to Marabá Airport via Fortaleza, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–5,500
Flights from Campina Grande to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–6,000
Flights from Recife International Airport to Imperatriz via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$750–3,200
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2101-9000
- Website
- viacaocruzeiro.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Floriano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$370–500
- Schedules at
- clickbus.com.br
- Book at
- clickbus.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Teresina
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$370–550
- Schedules at
- clickbus.com.br
- Book at
- clickbus.com.br
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