There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Recife by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Recife International Airport
best- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane GIG - REC
5h 37mR$610–2,113Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Recife Bus Stationbus
45h 16mR$858–1,410Drive 2,297.5 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Recifecar 2,297.5 km
31h 41mR$1,210–1,747Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane SDU - REC
7h 37mR$760–3,113Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane GIG - JPA
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus
7h 42mR$804–3,219Fly Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport to Recife International Airport
- Fly from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane RRJ - REC
8h 35mR$744–3,578Bus via Aracaju
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Aracaju, SEbus Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ - Aracaju, SE
- Take the bus from Aracaju to Recife - TIPbus Aracaju
2d 3hR$855–1,235
Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Recife is to fly which costs R$ 600 - R$ 2200 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Recife is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs R$ 600 - R$ 2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Recife station. However, there are services departing from Levy Miranda and arriving at Recife Bus Station via Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 16m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Recife is 1900 km. The road distance is 2297.5 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Recife without a car is to bus which takes 45h 16m and costs R$ 850 - R$ 1500.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Recife bus services, operated by Gontijo, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Recife is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs R$ 600 - R$ 2200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 850 - R$ 1500 and takes 45h 16m.
Rio de Janeiro to Recife bus services, operated by Gontijo, arrive at Recife Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Recife is 2297 km. It takes approximately 31h 41m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Recife.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Recife, Brazil?
Gol Transportes Aéreos and Azul fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Recife International Airport (REC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Recife Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost R$850–1,400 and the journey takes 42h 56m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$550–2,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Recife International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$550–2,100
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$800–3,100
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$800–3,100
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$800–3,100
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$800–3,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$750–3,000
Flights from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$800–3,700
Flights from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport to Recife International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$700–3,600
Flights from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport to Recife International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$700–3,600
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Recife International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,100
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,900
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,900
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,900
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–3,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$750–3,100
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$800–4,500
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$800–4,500
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$800–4,500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$600–3,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–3,100
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Recife Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$850–1,400
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 085 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajetotal.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$45–70
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 8801 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$40–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 725 1211
- [email protected]
- Website
- aguiabranca.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Aracaju, SE
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$700–1,400
- Book at
- aguiabranca.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- [email protected]
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Aracaju, SE
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$650–950
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 009 7325
- [email protected]
- Website
- realalagoas.com.br
Bus from Aracaju to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$200–280
- Schedules at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Book at
- realalagoas.com.br
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