There are 7 ways to get from Colombia 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 Bucaramanga Airport to Recife International Airport
best- Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane BGA - REC
13h 23mR$1,411–5,630Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Recife International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane MDE - REC
14h 34mR$1,198–4,513Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca 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
7d 23hR$4,870–6,505Drive 9,201.1 km
- Drive from Bogotá to Recifecar 9,201.1 km
5d 9hR$4,834–6,982Fly El Dorado International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane BOG - REC
13h 30mR$2,340–3,703Fly Villavicencio to Recife International Airport
- Fly from Villavicencio (VVC) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane VVC - REC
20h 33mR$2,130–6,533Fly El Dorado International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane BOG - JPA
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus
15h 15mR$2,000–5,709
Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombia to Recife is to fly which costs R$ 1200 - R$ 4600 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombia to Recife is to fly which takes 13h 23m and costs R$ 1400 - R$ 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombia to Recife. However, there are services departing from Terminal Salitre and arriving at Recife - TIP via Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Tietê Bus Terminal and Arapiraca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 23h.
The distance between Colombia and Recife is 4604 km. The road distance is 9201.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombia to Recife without a car is to bus which takes 7 days 23h and costs R$ 4800 - R$ 6500.
It takes approximately 13h 23m to get from Colombia to Recife, including transfers.
Colombia to Recife bus services, operated by Continental Bus, depart from Terminal Salitre station.
The best way to get from Colombia to Recife is to fly which takes 13h 23m and costs R$ 1400 - R$ 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 4800 - R$ 6500 and takes 7 days 23h.
Colombia to Recife bus services, operated by Continental Bus, arrive at Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales station.
Recife is 2h ahead of Colombia. It is currently 7:40 AM in Colombia and 9:40 AM in Recife.
What companies run services between Colombia and Recife, Brazil?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Gol Transportes Aéreos, and three other airlines fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Recife International Airport (REC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bogotá to Recife - TIP via Terminal Salitre, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Arapiraca in around 7d 23h.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Recife International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–5,500
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Recife International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–4,800
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Recife International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–6,500
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Recife International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,300
Flights from Villavicencio to Recife International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$2,100–6,500
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–5,500
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,300–7,500
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,300–7,500
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$290
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Colombia to Recife is 9201 km. It takes approximately 5 days 9h to drive from Colombia to Recife.
There are 1844+ hotels available in Recife.



