There are 5 ways to get from Recife to Barcelona by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Recife International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane REC - BCN
13h 14m€322–905Bus to Greater Natal International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natalbus
- Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NAT - BCN
18h 54m€297–1,147Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane JPA - BCN
19h 56m€337–1,340Fly Recife International Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane REC - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain
17h 38m€340–1,176Fly Recife International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane REC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain
14h 2m€428–1,115
Recife International Airport (REC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Barcelona is to fly which costs €320 - €950 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Barcelona is to fly which takes 13h 14m and costs €320 - €950.
The distance between Recife and Barcelona is 6699 km.
It takes approximately 13h 14m to get from Recife to Barcelona, including transfers.
Barcelona is 5h ahead of Recife. It is currently 11:20 PM in Recife and 4:20 AM in Barcelona.
There are 5096+ hotels available in Barcelona.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Barcelona, Spain?
Iberia, TAP Portugal, and three other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–1,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Recife International Airport, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,300
Flights from Recife International Airport to Valencia Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
Flights from Recife International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €420–850
Flights from Recife International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €380–650
Flights from Recife International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €420–850
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,100
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 0800 085 8282
- sac@viajetotal.com.br
- Website
- viajetotal.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
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