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There are 6 ways to get from Salvador to Recife by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane SSA - REC
    2. Take the train from Shopping to Recifetrain train
    4h 49m
    R$401–2,661

  2. Bus via Belo Jardim

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Belo Jardimbus bus Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Belo Jardim to Recife - TIPbus bus Teresina / ...
    19h 42m
    R$333–876

  3. Bus via Arapiraca

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Arapiracabus bus Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIPbus bus Recife
    13h 15m
    R$403–560

  4. Drive  807.9 km

    1. Drive from Salvador to Recifecar car 807.9 km
    10h 9m
    R$508–734

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salvador to Abreu e Limabus bus Salvador
    14h 48m
    R$460–773

  6. Bus via Aracaju

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Aracajubus bus Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to Recife - TIPbus bus Aracaju
    15h 30m
    R$386–653

Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
TicketR$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Salvador, Brazil and Recife, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Recife - TIP via Arapiraca in around 13h 15m.

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