There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pernambuco 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 Santos Dumont Airport to Petrolina
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Petrolina (PNZ)plane SDU - PNZ
4h 44mR$1,793–3,412Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Recife International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane GIG - REC
5h 40mR$618–2,118Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Recife Bus Stationbus
43h 29mR$747–1,320Drive 2,294.5 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Recifecar 2,294.5 km
31h 6mR$1,179–1,703Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Petrolina
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Petrolina (PNZ)plane GIG - PNZ
5h 51mR$744–3,454Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane SDU - REC
6h 8mR$927–2,850Bus 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 1hR$1,020–1,169
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Petrolina (PNZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pernambuco is to bus via Aracaju which costs R$ 1000 - R$ 1200 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pernambuco is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs R$ 1700 - R$ 3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Pernambuco station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Recife Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 29m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Pernambuco is 1541 km. The road distance is 2294.5 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pernambuco without a car is to bus which takes 43h 29m and costs R$ 700 - R$ 1400.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pernambuco, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Pernambuco bus services, operated by Gontijo, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Pernambuco is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs R$ 1700 - R$ 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 700 - R$ 1400 and takes 43h 29m.
Rio de Janeiro to Pernambuco bus services, operated by Gontijo, arrive at Recife Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Pernambuco is 2294 km. It takes approximately 31h 6m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Pernambuco.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Pernambuco, Brazil?
LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Petrolina (PNZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Gontijo operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Recife Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost R$700–1,400 and the journey takes 42h 56m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Petrolina via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–4,500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Petrolina via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$900–4,300
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$900–2,800
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$900–2,800
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$900–2,800
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$900–2,800
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,000
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$650–2,000
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Petrolina via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,800
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Petrolina via Brasilia, Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,800
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Petrolina via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$750–3,500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Petrolina via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$850–3,500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Petrolina via Vitoria, Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$750–3,500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Petrolina via Belo Horizonte Confins, Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$750–3,500
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,000
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$750–2,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Recife International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$750–2,100
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Petrolina via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–3,400
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Petrolina via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–3,400
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,000
- 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$700–1,400
- 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$650–1,300
- 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$210–260
- Schedules at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Book at
- realalagoas.com.br
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