There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Recife 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 Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane SDU - REC
5h 34mR$1,009–3,013Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane GIG - REC
5h 58mR$765–2,365Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Recife Bus Stationbus
44h 36mR$804–1,407Drive 2,294.5 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Recifecar 2,294.5 km
31h 6mR$1,253–1,809Bus 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 2hR$1,015–1,235
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Recife is to bus via Aracaju which costs R$ 1000 - R$ 1300 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Recife is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs R$ 1000 - R$ 3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Recife station. However, there are services departing from Ponto Final: Praça Tiradentes and arriving at Recife Bus Station via Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 36m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro (State) and Recife is 1875 km. The road distance is 2294.5 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Recife without a car is to bus which takes 44h 36m and costs R$ 800 - R$ 1500.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Recife, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro (State) to Recife bus services, operated by Gontijo, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Recife is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs R$ 1000 - R$ 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 800 - R$ 1500 and takes 44h 36m.
Rio de Janeiro (State) to Recife bus services, operated by Gontijo, arrive at Recife Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro (State) to Recife is 2294 km. It takes approximately 31h 6m to drive from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Recife.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil and Recife, Brazil?
Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Recife International Airport (REC) hourly. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Recife Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost R$800–1,400 and the journey takes 42h 56m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$850–3,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$850–3,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$850–3,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$850–3,000
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Recife International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,100
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–3,100
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–3,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$900–2,300
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,000
- 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$800–1,400
- Schedules at
- gontijo.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$800–950
- 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$210–280
- Schedules at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Book at
- realalagoas.com.br
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