There are 8 ways to get from Bahia 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 from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport
best- Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane SSA - REC
2h 37mR$382–2,259Bus 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 50mR$323–947Bus via Arapiraca
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Arapiracabus Salvador
- Take the bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIPbus Recife
13h 23mR$398–617Drive 807.9 km
- Drive from Salvador to Recifecar 807.9 km
10h 7mR$425–613Fly from Petrolina
- Fly from Petrolina (PNZ) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane PNZ - REC
2h 39mR$447–2,978Fly from Porto Seguro
- Fly from Porto Seguro (BPS) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane BPS - REC
4h 29mR$1,727–2,873Bus
- Take the bus from Salvador to Abreu e Limabus Salvador
14h 57mR$505–773Bus via Aracaju
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Aracajubus Salvador
- Take the bus from Aracaju to Recife - TIPbus Aracaju
15h 38mR$398–667
Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bahia to Recife is to bus via Aracaju which costs R$ 390 - R$ 700 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bahia to Recife is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs R$ 380 - R$ 2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bahia 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 23m.
The distance between Bahia and Recife is 673 km. The road distance is 807.9 km.
The best way to get from Bahia to Recife without a car is to bus via Arapiraca which takes 13h 23m and costs R$ 390 - R$ 650.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Bahia to Recife, including transfers.
Bahia to Recife bus services, operated by Rota Transportes, depart from Rodoviária de Salvador station.
The best way to get from Bahia to Recife is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs R$ 380 - R$ 2300. Alternatively, you can bus via Arapiraca, which costs R$ 390 - R$ 650 and takes 13h 23m.
Bahia to Recife bus services, operated by Rota Transportes, arrive at Arapiraca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bahia to Recife is 808 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Bahia to Recife.
What companies run services between Bahia, Brazil and Recife, Brazil?
Gol Transportes Aéreos and Azul fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Recife International Airport (REC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salvador to Recife - TIP via Rodoviária de Salvador and Arapiraca in around 13h 23m.
- 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$350–1,900
Flights from Petrolina to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$350–2,800
Flights from Porto Seguro to Recife International Airport via Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,700
Flights from Porto Seguro to Recife International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$800–3,900
Flights from Porto Seguro to Recife International Airport via Goiania
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$950–4,000
Flights from Porto Seguro to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–4,000
Bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Arapiraca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$220–390
- 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$140–220
- Schedules at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Book at
- rotatransportes.com.br
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