There are 8 ways to get from Recife to Cali by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Cali
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cali (CLO)plane REC - CLO
15h 8m$333–1,006Bus via Curitiba
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus
- Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
7d 1h$744–1,121Drive 8,849.5 km
- Drive from Recife to Calicar 8,849.5 km
5d 5h$892–1,289Fly to Armenia, shuttle
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Armenia (AXM)plane REC - AXM
- Take a shuttle bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Cali
18h 42m$374–1,127Fly to Popayan Airport, bus
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane REC - PPN
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
19h 58m$432–1,320Fly to Pereira, bus
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Pereira (PEI)plane REC - PEI
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
21h 11m$427–1,527Bus
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
7d 12h$724–1,111Bus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
8d 10h$702–988
Recife International Airport (REC) to Cali (CLO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Cali is to fly which costs $330 - $1,100 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Cali is to fly which takes 15h 8m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Cali. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Terminal de Transporte Cali via Tietê Bus Terminal, Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, Rumichaca and Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 1h.
The distance between Recife and Cali is 4814 km. The road distance is 8849.5 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Cali without a car is to bus via Curitiba which takes 7 days 1h and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 15h 8m to get from Recife to Cali, including transfers.
Recife to Cali bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to Cali is to fly which takes 15h 8m and costs $330 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Curitiba, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 7 days 1h.
Recife to Cali bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, arrive at Tietê Bus Terminal station.
Cali is 2h behind Recife. It is currently 3:25 PM in Recife and 1:25 PM in Cali.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Cali, Colombia?
Gol Transportes Aéreos, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cali (CLO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal de Transporte Cali via Tietê Bus Terminal, Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Ipiales in around 7d 1h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Recife International Airport to Cali via Sao Paulo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Recife International Airport to Cali via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Recife International Airport to Cali via Manaus, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Recife International Airport to Cali via Belem, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Recife International Airport to Armenia via Sao Paulo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Recife International Airport to Armenia via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Recife International Airport to Armenia via Belem, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Recife International Airport to Popayan Airport via Sao Paulo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Recife International Airport to Popayan Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Recife International Airport to Popayan Airport via Belem, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Recife International Airport to Popayan Airport via Manaus, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Recife International Airport to Popayan Airport via Brasilia, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pereira via Sao Paulo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pereira via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pereira via Belem, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pereira via Manaus, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Cali is 8849 km. It takes approximately 5 days 5h to drive from Recife to Cali.
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