There are 8 ways to get from Cali to Recife by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Cali
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane CLO - REC
14h 29mR$1,319–5,028Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Buenos Aires Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus
6d 22hR$3,716–5,121Drive 8,838.5 km
- Drive from Cali to Recifecar 8,838.5 km
5d 5hR$4,627–6,683Shuttle to Armenia, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Armenia
- Fly from Armenia (AXM) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane AXM - REC
18h 23mR$1,372–3,972Bus to Pereira, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus
- Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane PEI - REC
20h 13mR$1,895–5,640Bus to Popayan Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus
- Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane PPN - REC
20h 14mR$2,665–7,601Bus via Recife
- 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 Recife Bus Stationbus
7d 13hR$3,411–4,776Bus via Santiago de Surco
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima - Atocongo to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus
8d 1hR$3,182–6,082
Cali (CLO) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cali to Recife is to shuttle and fly which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 4000 and takes 18h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cali to Recife is to fly which takes 14h 29m and costs R$ 1300 - R$ 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cali to Recife. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte Cali and arriving at Recife - TIP via Buenos Aires Retiro and Tietê Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 22h.
The distance between Cali and Recife is 4815 km. The road distance is 8838.5 km.
The best way to get from Cali to Recife without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 22h and costs R$ 3700 - R$ 5500.
It takes approximately 14h 29m to get from Cali to Recife, including transfers.
Cali to Recife bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
The best way to get from Cali to Recife is to fly which takes 14h 29m and costs R$ 1300 - R$ 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 3700 - R$ 5500 and takes 6 days 22h.
Cali to Recife bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus Retiro station.
Recife is 2h ahead of Cali. It is currently 11:54 AM in Cali and 1:54 PM in Recife.
What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Recife, Brazil?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Gol Transportes Aéreos, and three other airlines fly from Cali (CLO) to Recife International Airport (REC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Recife - TIP via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Buenos Aires Retiro, and Tietê Bus Terminal in around 6d 22h.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Cali to Recife International Airport via Bogota, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–6,000
Flights from Cali to Recife International Airport via Panama City, Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–5,000
Flights from Armenia to Recife International Airport via Bogota, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,600
Flights from Armenia to Recife International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,600
Flights from Pereira to Recife International Airport via Bogota, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–6,500
Flights from Pereira to Recife International Airport via Bogota, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–5,500
Flights from Popayan Airport to Recife International Airport via Bogota, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,600–9,000
Flights from Popayan Airport to Recife International Airport via Bogota, Belem, Sao Luiz
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,600–9,000
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–2,500
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–2,500
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$700–850
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cali to Recife is 8839 km. It takes approximately 5 days 5h to drive from Cali to Recife.
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