There are 8 ways to get from Lima to Recife by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Recife International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane LIM - REC
10h 10mR$1,766–2,881Fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane LIM - JPA
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus
11h 52mR$1,361–4,187Bus via Porto Velho
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Porto Velhobus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Velho to Rodoviária de Sinopbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Sinop to Estação Rodoviária de Alta Florestabus
- Take the bus from Alta Floresta to Recife - TIPbus
4d 3hR$2,874–6,719Drive 6,392.5 km
- Drive from Lima to Recifecar 6,392.5 km
3d 15hR$4,865–7,028Fly to Campina Grande, drive
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane LIM - CPV
- Drive from Campina Grande (CPV) to Recife - TIPcar
11h 8mR$1,546–4,702Fly to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane LIM - MCZ
- Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus
14h 57mR$1,965–3,050Bus
- Take the bus from Lima - Atocongo to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Terminal Rodoviário de Brasíliabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Recife - TIPbus
6d 4hR$2,725–5,167Bus #2
- Take the bus from Lima - Atocongo to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus
6d 7hR$2,395–5,497
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Recife is to fly which costs R$ 1700 - R$ 2900 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Recife is to fly which takes 10h 10m and costs R$ 1700 - R$ 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Recife. However, there are services departing from Lima Plaza Norte and arriving at Recife - TIP via Cusco, Rodoviária de Porto Velho, Rodoviária de Sinop and Alta Floresta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 3h.
The distance between Lima and Recife is 4658 km. The road distance is 6392.5 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Recife without a car is to bus via Porto Velho which takes 4 days 3h and costs R$ 2800 - R$ 7000.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Lima to Recife, including transfers.
Lima to Recife bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, depart from Lima Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Recife is to fly which takes 10h 10m and costs R$ 1700 - R$ 2900. Alternatively, you can bus via Porto Velho, which costs R$ 2800 - R$ 7000 and takes 4 days 3h.
Lima to Recife bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, arrive at Cusco station.
Recife is 2h ahead of Lima. It is currently 9:42 AM in Lima and 11:42 AM in Recife.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Recife, Brazil?
LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and two other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Recife International Airport (REC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Recife - TIP via Cusco, Cusco, Rodoviária de Porto Velho, Rodoviária de Sinop, Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta, and Alta Floresta in around 4d 3h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Recife International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–2,800
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–2,800
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,900
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,300
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,400
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Campina Grande via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,500
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,200
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,700
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Recife International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–2,800
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,900
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,400
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,200
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–2,400
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,400
- Website
- flybondi.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–4,100
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$200–290
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +55 (68) 3221-1660
- Website
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Cusco to Porto Velho
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,046
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Lima - Atocongo to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,800
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Lima - Atocongo to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–3,900
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Porto Velho to Rodoviária de Sinop
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$500–3,800
- Book at
- viacaomarlim.com
Bus from Rodoviária de Sinop to Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$120–190
- Schedules at
- expressoitamarati.com.br
- Book at
- expressoitamarati.com.br
- Phone
- 800 045 5050
- Website
- eucatur.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Sinop to Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$120–180
- Schedules at
- eucatur.com.br
- Book at
- eucatur.com.br
Bus from Alta Floresta to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–1,310
- Schedules at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- R$1,000–1,300
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$380–470
- Schedules at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- R$380–470
- 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$40–65
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 042 4223
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.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$50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Maceió to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$950–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$40–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$950–1,400
- 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$100–150
- 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$100–170
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Phone
- +55 (65) 2121-8045
- Website
- granexpress.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$337
- Schedules at
- granexpress.com.br
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