There are 3 ways to get from Recife to Arapiraca by bus, car, 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 Arapiraca
4h 37mR$110–170Drive 345.2 km
- Drive from Recife to Arapiraca345.2 km
4h 26mR$186–268Fly, bus
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)REC - MCZ
- Take the bus from Maceió to Arapiraca
6h 2mR$887–3,504
Recife International Airport (REC) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Arapiraca is to bus which costs R$ 110 - R$ 170 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Arapiraca is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs R$ 180 - R$ 270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Arapiraca. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Recife and Arapiraca is 384 km. The road distance is 345.2 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Arapiraca without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs R$ 110 - R$ 170.
The bus from Recife - TIP to Arapiraca takes 4h 37m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Recife to Arapiraca bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, depart from Recife - TIP station.
Recife to Arapiraca bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, arrive at Arapiraca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Arapiraca is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Recife to Arapiraca.
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What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Arapiraca, Brazil?
Catedral Turismo operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Arapiraca 4 times a day. Tickets cost R$110–170 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Expresso São Luiz also services this route twice daily.
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- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$850–1,900
Bus from Recife - TIP to Arapiraca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$110–170
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Leito
- R$130–200
- Executivo
- R$110–170
Bus from Maceió to Arapiraca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$70–110
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Leito
- R$130–190
- Executivo
- R$70–110
Bus from Recife - TIP to Arapiraca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$130–170
- Book at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- R$130–170
Bus from Maceió to Arapiraca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$28–65
- Schedules at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Book at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Executivo
- R$45–65
- Semi Leito
- R$45–65
- Convencional
- R$28–50
- Phone
- 0800 009 7325
- sarc@realalagoas.com.br
- Website
- realalagoas.com.br
Bus from Maceió to Arapiraca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$27–29
- Schedules at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Book at
- realalagoas.com.br
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