There are 7 ways to get from Barranquilla to Recife by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Recife International Airport
best- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane BAQ - REC
14h 31mR$1,127–4,426Bus to Cartagena, fly to Recife International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Barranquilla to Cartagenabus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane CTG - REC
18h 38mR$1,093–3,992Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Arapiracabus
- Take the bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIPbus
8dR$3,369–5,908Drive 9,940.5 km
- Drive from Portal de Soledad to Recife - TIPcar 9,940.5 km
5d 23hR$5,188–7,494Fly Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane BAQ - JPA
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus
15h 49mR$1,382–5,376Fly Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane BAQ - MCZ
- Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus
19h 29mR$1,387–4,971Bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly to Recife International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane SMR - REC
19h 26mR$1,436–4,602
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barranquilla to Recife is to bus and fly which costs R$ 1000 - R$ 4000 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Barranquilla to Recife is to fly which takes 14h 31m and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Barranquilla to Recife. However, there are services departing from Portal de Soledad and arriving at Recife - TIP via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Tietê Bus Terminal and Arapiraca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 days 0h.
The distance between Barranquilla and Recife is 4913 km. The road distance is 9940.5 km.
The best way to get from Barranquilla to Recife without a car is to bus which takes 8 days 0h and costs R$ 3300 - R$ 6000.
It takes approximately 14h 31m to get from Barranquilla to Recife, including transfers.
Barranquilla to Recife bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla station.
The best way to get from Barranquilla to Recife is to fly which takes 14h 31m and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 3300 - R$ 6000 and takes 8 days 0h.
Barranquilla to Recife bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
Recife is 2h ahead of Barranquilla. It is currently 8:11 PM in Barranquilla and 10:11 PM in Recife.
What companies run services between Barranquilla, Colombia and Recife, Brazil?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Gol Transportes Aéreos, and three other airlines fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Recife International Airport (REC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portal de Soledad to Recife - TIP via Pacho Galan, Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Arapiraca in around 8d.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Recife International Airport via Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–4,800
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–5,500
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–5,500
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,500
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,500
Flights from Cartagena to Recife International Airport via Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,300
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Recife International Airport via Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,300
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–5,500
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,500
Flights from Cartagena to Recife International Airport via Lima, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,500
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Recife International Airport via Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–4,800
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Recife International Airport via Panama City, Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–4,200
Flights from Cartagena to Recife International Airport via Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,300
Flights from Cartagena to Recife International Airport via Panama City, Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,700
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Panama City, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–5,000
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–5,500
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Panama City, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,800
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Recife International Airport via Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,300
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,500
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,500
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$280–400
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- R$280–400
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$54–110
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- R$70–110
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–3,400
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +55 51 3475.4440
- meajuda@jblinternacional.com
- Website
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$850–1,000
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
- Phone
- +54 810 777 2725
- info@crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Website
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$410–560
- Schedules at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- R$410–550
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Arapiraca
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$550–950
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$45–110
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$120–160
- Book at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- R$120–160
- Phone
- 0800 085 8282
- sac@viajetotal.com.br
- 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$55–310
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
- Executivo
- R$220–310
- Leito
- R$140–200
- Phone
- 0800 042 4223
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Maceió to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$60–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 009 7325
- sarc@realalagoas.com.br
- Website
- realalagoas.com.br
Bus from Maceió to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$85–140
- Schedules at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Book at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Phone
- +57 605 3685672
- reservas@transportesmarsol.net
- Website
- marsol.com.co
Bus from Barranquilla to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$71
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- servicioalcliente@copetran.com
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$43–90
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- R$60–90
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- servicioalcliente@unitransco.com
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$54
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- contactenos@rapidoochoa.com
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$30–65
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
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