There are 4 ways to get from São Luís 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 to Recife International Airport
best- Fly from São Luís Airport (SLZ) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane SLZ - REC
3h 32mR$706–2,667Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sao Luis to Recife - TIPbus Recife
27h 50mR$641–997Drive 1,556.3 km
- Drive from São Luís to Recifecar 1,556.3 km
20h 59mR$807–1,165Fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
- Fly from São Luís Airport (SLZ) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane SLZ - JPA
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus
9h 58mR$950–3,173
São Luís Airport (SLZ) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from São Luís to Recife is to bus which costs R$ 600 - R$ 1000 and takes 27h 50m.
The fastest way to get from São Luís to Recife is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs R$ 700 - R$ 2700.
No, there is no direct bus from São Luís to Recife. However, there are services departing from Sao Luis and arriving at Recife - TIP via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between São Luís and Recife is 1233 km. The road distance is 1556.3 km.
The best way to get from São Luís to Recife without a car is to bus which takes 27h 50m and costs R$ 600 - R$ 1000.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from São Luís to Recife, including transfers.
São Luís to Recife bus services, operated by Progresso, depart from Sao Luis station.
The best way to get from São Luís to Recife is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs R$ 700 - R$ 2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 600 - R$ 1000 and takes 27h 50m.
São Luís to Recife bus services, operated by Progresso, arrive at Recife - TIP station.
Yes, the driving distance between São Luís to Recife is 1556 km. It takes approximately 20h 59m to drive from São Luís to Recife.
What companies run services between São Luís, Brazil and Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil?
Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from São Luís Airport (SLZ) to Recife International Airport (REC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Progresso operates a bus from Sao Luis to Recife - TIP once daily. Tickets cost R$600–950 and the journey takes 27h 30m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from São Luís Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,700
Flights from São Luís Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$850–2,900
Flights from São Luís Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$850–2,900
Flights from São Luís Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$850–2,900
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from São Luís Airport to Recife International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,400
Flights from São Luís Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–4,400
Flights from São Luís Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,600
Flights from São Luís Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$850–4,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from São Luís Airport to Recife International Airport via Fortaleza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$750–2,600
Flights from São Luís Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$750–2,600
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from Sao Luis to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$600–950
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.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
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