There are 6 ways to get from Salvador to Recife by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane SSA - REC
4h 49mR$412–2,315Bus via Belo Jardim
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Belo Jardimbus Salvador / ...
- Take the bus from Belo Jardim to Recife - TIPbus Teresina / ...
19h 42mR$326–879Bus via Arapiraca
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Arapiracabus Salvador
- Take the bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIPbus Recife
13h 15mR$363–560Drive 807.9 km
- Drive from Salvador to Recifecar 807.9 km
10h 8mR$422–609Bus
- Take the bus from Salvador to Abreu e Limabus Salvador
14h 48mR$460–710Bus via Aracaju
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Aracajubus Salvador
- Take the bus from Aracaju to Recife - TIPbus Aracaju
15h 30mR$332–567
Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salvador to Recife is to bus via Aracaju which costs R$ 330 - R$ 600 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Salvador to Recife is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs R$ 410 - R$ 2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Salvador to Recife. However, there are services departing from Rodoviária de Salvador and arriving at Recife - TIP via Arapiraca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Salvador and Recife is 691 km. The road distance is 807.9 km.
The best way to get from Salvador to Recife without a car is to bus via Arapiraca which takes 13h 15m and costs R$ 360 - R$ 600.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Salvador to Recife, including transfers.
Salvador to Recife bus services, operated by Rota Transportes, depart from Rodoviária de Salvador station.
The best way to get from Salvador to Recife is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs R$ 410 - R$ 2400. Alternatively, you can bus via Arapiraca, which costs R$ 360 - R$ 600 and takes 13h 15m.
Salvador to Recife bus services, operated by Rota Transportes, arrive at Arapiraca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salvador to Recife is 808 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Salvador to Recife.
What companies run services between Salvador, Brazil and Recife, Brazil?
Azul and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Recife International Airport (REC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Recife - TIP via Arapiraca in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$390–2,100
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$400–2,600
- Phone
- 0800 075 0010
- [email protected]
- Website
- rotatransportes.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Arapiraca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$230–390
- Schedules at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Book at
- rotatransportes.com.br
Bus from Salvador to Abreu e Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$360–600
- Schedules at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Book at
- rotatransportes.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Aracaju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$150–220
- Schedules at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Book at
- rotatransportes.com.br
Bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$130–170
- Book at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- R$130–170
- Website
- aguiaflex.com
Bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Aracaju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$130–290
- Book at
- aguiaflex.com
- 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
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Belo Jardim
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$260–800
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Belo Jardim to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$65–95
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from Belo Jardim to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$70–120
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2101-9000
- Website
- viacaocruzeiro.com.br
Bus from Belo Jardim to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$80–110
- Schedules at
- clickbus.com.br
- Book at
- clickbus.com.br
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