There are 8 ways to get from Lima 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 to Recife International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane LIM - REC
10h 20mR$1,694–4,109Fly to Campina Grande, drive
cheapest- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Campina Grande (CPV)plane LIM - CPV
- Drive from Campina Grande (CPV) to Recife - TIPcar
11h 14mR$1,570–4,530Bus via Alta Floresta
- 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$2,658–3,680Drive 6,392.5 km
- Drive from Lima to Recifecar 6,392.5 km
3d 16hR$4,799–6,932Fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
- 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
12h 5mR$1,780–2,815Fly 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
15h 27mR$1,964–3,958Bus
- Take the bus from Lima - Atocongo to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus
6d 7hR$2,342–4,891Bus #2
- Take the bus from Lima - Atocongo to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Terminal Rodoviário Gov. Lucídio Portellabus
- Take the bus from Teresina to Recife - TIPbus
6d 8hR$2,762–4,891
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Recife is to fly which costs R$ 1600 - R$ 4200 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Recife is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs R$ 1600 - R$ 4200.
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 Alta Floresta which takes 4 days 3h and costs R$ 2600 - R$ 3700.
It takes approximately 10h 20m 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 20m and costs R$ 1600 - R$ 4200. Alternatively, you can bus via Alta Floresta, which costs R$ 2600 - R$ 3700 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 5:20 PM in Lima and 7:20 PM in Recife.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Recife, Brazil?
LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and Azul 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 Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–2,900
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Recife International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–2,900
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- 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
- 10h 58m
- 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
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,300
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Campina Grande via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,300
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–3,700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–3,700
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$200–280
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Recife is 6392 km. It takes approximately 3 days 16h to drive from Lima to Recife.
There are 1844+ hotels available in Recife.


