There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Recife by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Recife International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane ORD - REC
15h 49mR$1,522–6,034Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane ORD - JPA
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus
21h 35mR$1,913–6,740Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane MDW - REC
16h 18mR$2,922–8,034Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane ORD - MCZ
- Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus
23h 51mR$1,707–6,183Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Recife International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane MKE - REC
18h 12mR$3,459–8,945
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Recife is to fly which costs R$ 1500 - R$ 6500 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Recife is to fly which takes 15h 49m and costs R$ 1500 - R$ 6500.
The distance between Chicago and Recife is 7785 km.
It takes approximately 15h 49m to get from Chicago to Recife, including transfers.
Recife is 2h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:08 PM in Chicago and 10:08 PM in Recife.
There are 1865+ hotels available in Recife.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Recife, Brazil?
United Airlines, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Recife International Airport (REC) 5 times a week.
Airlines
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Recife International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–5,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Recife International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–5,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Orlando, Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,300–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,900–8,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,900–8,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport via Louisville, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,900–8,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport via Birmingham, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,900–8,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport via Indianapolis, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,900–8,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Orlando, Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$3,200–8,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Atlanta, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$3,200–8,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Nashville, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$3,200–8,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Belem
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$3,200–8,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$3,200–8,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Recife International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–5,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–6,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,900–8,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport via Louisville, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,900–8,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport via Birmingham, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,900–8,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Recife International Airport via Indianapolis, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$2,900–8,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$3,200–8,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Atlanta, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$3,200–8,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Nashville, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$3,200–8,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Recife International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$3,200–8,500
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Miami, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,400–6,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Orlando, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,400–6,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Atlanta, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–6,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–6,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Miami, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–6,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Orlando, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,200–6,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Atlanta, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–6,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–6,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Miami, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,400–6,500
Train operators
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
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Bus operators
- 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$40–60
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$45–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.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$120–150
- Schedules at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Book at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from Maceió to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$90–110
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
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