There are 3 ways to get from Recife to Alagoas by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus Recife
4h 53mR$102–116Drive 255.4 km
- Drive from Recife to Maceiócar 255.4 km
3h 16mR$159–229Train, fly
- Take the train from Recife to Shoppingtrain
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane REC - MCZ
4hR$810–3,762
Recife International Airport (REC) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Alagoas is to bus which costs R$ 100 - R$ 120 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Alagoas is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs R$ 150 - R$ 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Alagoas. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Rua Doutor Pedro Monteiro, 108 via Avenida Comendador Gustavo Paiva, 2230. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Recife and Alagoas is 260 km. The road distance is 255.4 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Alagoas without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs R$ 100 - R$ 120.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Recife to Alagoas, including transfers.
Recife to Alagoas bus services, operated by Progresso, depart from Recife - TIP station.
Recife to Alagoas bus services, operated by Progresso, arrive at Maceió station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Alagoas is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Recife to Alagoas.
There are 2193+ hotels available in Alagoas.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Alagoas, Brazil?
Progresso operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Maceió once daily. Tickets cost R$95–110 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$490–3,800
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2102-8500
- cbtuoficial@cbtu.gov.br
- Website
- gov.br
Train from Recife to Shopping
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- gov.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Maceió
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–110
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
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