There are 9 ways to get from Recife to Bolivia 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 Recife International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane REC - VVI
9h 48m$293–493Bus
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus São Paulo
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus Santa Cruz
2d 22h$452–570Drive 4,116.1 km
- Drive from Recife to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 4,116.1 km
2d 7h$415–600Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane JPA - VVI
13h 35m$400–1,243Fly Recife International Airport to Cochabamba
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane REC - CBB
9h 45m$342–1,102Fly Recife International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane REC - LPB
11h 48m$312–952Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus
- Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane MCZ - VVI
15h 22m$370–531Fly Recife International Airport to Alcantari Airport
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane REC - SRE
11h$391–1,113Bus via Recife
- Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus Santa Cruz
3d 11h$414–545
Recife International Airport (REC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Bolivia is to fly which costs $290 - $500 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Bolivia is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $340 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Bolivia. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Santa Cruz via Intermunicipal and Terminal Barra Funda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Recife and Bolivia is 3267 km. The road distance is 4116.1 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Bolivia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $450 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Recife to Bolivia, including transfers.
Recife to Bolivia bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to Bolivia is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $290 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $600 and takes 2 days 22h.
Recife to Bolivia bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, arrive at Tietê Bus Terminal station.
Bolivia is 1h behind Recife. It is currently 11:13 PM in Recife and 10:13 PM in Bolivia.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Bolivia?
Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Tietê Bus Terminal, Intermunicipal, Terminal Barra Funda Lado Sul Plat. C, Terminal Barra Funda, and Santa Cruz in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Recife International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Recife International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Recife International Airport to Cochabamba via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Recife International Airport to Cochabamba via Sao Paulo, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Recife International Airport to Cochabamba via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Recife International Airport to Cochabamba via Belo Horizonte Confins, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Recife International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Recife International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Recife International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Recife International Airport to Alcantari Airport via Sao Paulo, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Recife International Airport to Alcantari Airport via Sao Paulo, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Bolivia is 4116 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Recife to Bolivia.
There are 756+ hotels available in Bolivia.



