There are 7 ways to get from Recife to Bahia 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 Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane REC - SSA
2h 42mR$364–2,239Bus via Belo Jardim
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Belo Jardimbus Teresina / ...
- Take the bus from Belo Jardim to Rodoviária de Salvadorbus Salvador / ...
19h 48mR$310–934Bus
- Take the bus from Abreu e Lima to Salvadorbus Salvador
14h 57mR$500–769Drive 804.9 km
- Drive from Recife to Salvadorcar 804.9 km
10h 4mR$423–611Fly to Petrolina
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Petrolina (PNZ)plane REC - PNZ
2h 41mR$439–2,974Fly to Porto Seguro
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Porto Seguro (BPS)plane REC - BPS
5h 43mR$1,709–2,909Bus via Maceió
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus Maceió / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió to Rodoviária de Salvadorbus
17h 10mR$393–483
Recife International Airport (REC) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Bahia is to bus via Maceió which costs R$ 390 - R$ 490 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Bahia is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs R$ 430 - R$ 3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Bahia. However, there are services departing from Abreu e Lima and arriving at Salvador via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Recife and Bahia is 669 km. The road distance is 804.9 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Bahia without a car is to bus which takes 14h 57m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 800.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Recife to Bahia, including transfers.
Recife to Bahia bus services, operated by Rota Transportes, depart from Abreu e Lima station.
The best way to get from Recife to Bahia is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs R$ 360 - R$ 2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 500 - R$ 800 and takes 14h 57m.
Recife to Bahia bus services, operated by Rota Transportes, arrive at Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Bahia is 805 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Recife to Bahia.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Bahia, Brazil?
Gol Transportes Aéreos and Azul fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Rota Transportes operates a bus from Abreu e Lima to Salvador 3 times a week. Tickets cost R$360–600 and the journey takes 14h 29m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$350–1,900
Flights from Recife International Airport to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport via Aracaju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$350–1,900
Flights from Recife International Airport to Petrolina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$350–2,800
Flights from Recife International Airport to Porto Seguro via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$900–4,200
Flights from Recife International Airport to Porto Seguro via Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$700–4,000
Flights from Recife International Airport to Porto Seguro via Uberlandia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–4,300
Bus from Abreu e Lima to Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$360–600
- Schedules at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Book at
- rotatransportes.com.br
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