There are 6 ways to get from Salvador to Recife Airport (REC) by plane, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane SSA - REC
3h 35mR$386–2,306Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Salvador to Recife-REC798.3 km
10hR$110–150Bus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Arapiracabus Salvador
- Take the bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIPbus Recife
14h 28mR$378–569Drive 798.3 km
- Drive from Salvador to Recife Airport (REC)car 798.3 km
10hR$414–598Bus via Maceió
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Maceióbus Salvador
- Take the bus from Maceió to Recife Airportbus Maceió / ...
16h 1mR$402–578Bus via Belo Jardim
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Belo Jardimbus Salvador / ...
- Take the bus from Belo Jardim to Recife - TIPbus Teresina / ...
20h 55mR$306–878
Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salvador to Recife Airport (REC) is to Airport Transfer which costs R$ 110 - R$ 150 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Salvador to Recife Airport (REC) is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs R$ 380 - R$ 2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Salvador to Recife Airport (REC). However, there are services departing from Rodoviária de Salvador and arriving at Recife Airport via Arapiraca and Recife - TIP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Salvador and Recife Airport (REC) is 675 km. The road distance is 798.3 km.
The best way to get from Salvador to Recife Airport (REC) without a car is to bus which takes 14h 28m and costs R$ 370 - R$ 600.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Salvador to Recife Airport (REC), including transfers.
Salvador to Recife Airport (REC) bus services, operated by Rota Transportes, depart from Rodoviária de Salvador station.
The best way to get from Salvador to Recife Airport (REC) is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs R$ 380 - R$ 2400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 370 - R$ 600 and takes 14h 28m.
Salvador to Recife Airport (REC) bus services, operated by Rota Transportes, arrive at Arapiraca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salvador to Recife Airport (REC) is 798 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Salvador to Recife Airport (REC).
What companies run services between Salvador, Brazil and Recife Airport (REC), 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 Airport via Arapiraca and Recife - TIP in around 14h 28m.
- 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$360–2,000
- 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$390–2,900
- 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$240–390
- Schedules at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Book at
- rotatransportes.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Maceió
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$300–430
- 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
- Phone
- 0800 009 7325
- [email protected]
- Website
- realalagoas.com.br
Bus from Maceió to Recife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$100–150
- 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$240–800
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Belo Jardim to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$60–90
- 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$70–110
- 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 daily
- Estimated price
- R$70–110
- Schedules at
- clickbus.com.br
- Book at
- clickbus.com.br
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Salvador to Recife-REC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R$110–150
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