There are 10 ways to get from Montevideo to Recife by plane, bus, car, car ferry, 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 Carrasco International Airport to Recife International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane MVD - REC
8h 24mR$1,086–2,827Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Arapiracabus
- Take the bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIPbus
2d 17hR$1,827–3,018Drive 4,513.1 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Recifecar 4,513.1 km
2d 8hR$3,884–5,611Fly Carrasco International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane MVD - JPA
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus
12h 11mR$1,313–2,757Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Recife International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane AEP - REC
11h 22mR$1,180–3,114Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Recife International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane PDP - REC
14h 39mFly Carrasco International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane MVD - MCZ
- Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus
15h 41mR$1,206–2,694Bus via Porto Alegre
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus
2d 20hR$1,733–3,001Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Recife - TIPbus
3d 9hR$1,565–2,756Bus via São José Do Rio Preto
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Punta del Estebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Pretobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Preto to Recife Bus Stationbus
3d 19hR$1,894–4,519
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Recife is to fly which costs R$ 1000 - R$ 2900 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Recife is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs R$ 1000 - R$ 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Recife. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Recife - TIP via Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria, Tietê Bus Terminal and Arapiraca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Montevideo and Recife is 3703 km. The road distance is 4513.1 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Recife without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs R$ 1800 - R$ 3100.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Montevideo to Recife, including transfers.
Montevideo to Recife bus services, operated by TTL - Transporte Turismo, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Recife is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs R$ 1000 - R$ 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 1800 - R$ 3100 and takes 2 days 17h.
Montevideo to Recife bus services, operated by TTL - Transporte Turismo, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Recife is 4513 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Montevideo to Recife.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Recife, Brazil?
Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Recife International Airport (REC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Recife - TIP via Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Arapiraca in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Recife International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,700
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,700
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,700
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,400
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,300
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Recife International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,300
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,300
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Recife International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,300
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,200
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,200
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,300
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,900
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–1,600
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,000
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,500
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,300
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Recife International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–2,300
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,400
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,700
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–8,500
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–5,500
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,300
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,700
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,300
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Recife International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,300
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$850–2,800
- Phone
- +55 4004-5001
- sac@autoviacao1001.com.br
- Website
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$310–650
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 645 9007
- fretamento@unesul.com.br
- Website
- ttl.com.br
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$700–950
- Website
- https://www.webrodoviaria.com.br/VendaWebTTL/
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$490–700
- Website
- https://www.webrodoviaria.com.br/VendaWebTTL/
- Phone
- +55 800-470-470
- sac@catarinense.com.br
- Website
- catarinense.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$280–450
- Schedules at
- catarinense.com.br
- Book at
- catarinense.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 770 3603
- Website
- wemobi.me
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$130–240
- Schedules at
- wemobi.me
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Arapiraca
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$850–1,300
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.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$1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Arapiraca to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$120–160
- Book at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- R$120–160
- 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$45–70
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 042 4223
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- 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$45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Maceió to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- 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$95–140
- 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
- +598 2 402 5164
- comercial@ega.com.uy
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$440–700
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- R$440–550
- Leito
- R$600–700
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$400–650
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- R$400–470
- Leito
- R$550–650
- Phone
- 0800 881 0144
- atendimento@nspenha.com.br
- Website
- nspenha.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$210–650
- Schedules at
- nspenha.com.br
- Book at
- nspenha.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$240–380
- Schedules at
- expressoadamantina.com.br
- Book at
- expressoadamantina.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 723 2121
- faleconosco@itapemirim.com.br
- Website
- novaitapemirim.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$360–550
- Schedules at
- novaitapemirim.com.br
- Phone
- +55 51 3475.4440
- meajuda@jblinternacional.com
- Website
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$500–800
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$850–1,500
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
- Phone
- +54 810 777 2725
- info@crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Website
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$390–550
- Schedules at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- R$390–550
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- reservas@cot.com.uy
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$45–60
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2902 1818
- atencionalcliente@copsa.com.uy
- Website
- copsa.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$50–65
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- R$50–65
- Phone
- +598-2409 0999
- informes@turismar.com.uy
- Website
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$50–65
- Schedules at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Book at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Phone
- +55 800 085 8830
- faleconosco@viajeguanabara.com.br
- Website
- realexpresso.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Preto
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$490–2,200
- Schedules at
- realexpresso.com.br
- Book at
- realexpresso.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Preto to Recife Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$950–1,600
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$170–700
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- R$360–550
- Bussines
- R$420–650
- First
- R$470–700
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