There are 4 ways to get from Recife to Galinhos by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)REC - NAT
- Take the taxi from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Galinhos
4h 38mR$1,135–3,939Drive 440.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Recife to Galinhos440.7 km
5h 59mR$237–343Bus, taxi via João Pessoa
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to João Pessoa
- Take the bus from João Pessoa to Natal
- Take the bus from Natal to Lajes
- Take the taxi from Lajes to Galinhos
10h 24mR$424–1,727Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natal
- Take the bus from Natal to Lajes
- Take the taxi from Lajes to Galinhos
12h 13mR$398–1,446
Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Galinhos is to drive which costs R$ 230 - R$ 350 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Galinhos is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 38m and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 4000.
The distance between Recife and Galinhos is 436 km. The road distance is 440.7 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Galinhos without a car is to bus and taxi via João Pessoa which takes 10h 24m and costs R$ 420 - R$ 1800.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Recife to Galinhos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Galinhos is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Recife to Galinhos.
There are 34+ hotels available in Galinhos.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Galinhos, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil?
There is no direct connection from Recife to Galinhos. However, you can take the bus to Recife Airport, walk to Recife International Airport (REC) airport, fly to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT), then take the taxi to Galinhos. Alternatively, you can take the bus to João Pessoa, take the bus to Natal, take the taxi to Natal, take the bus to Lajes, then take the taxi to Galinhos.
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- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,400
Bus from Recife - TIP to João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$35–100
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 085 8282
- sac@viajetotal.com.br
- Website
- viajetotal.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$55–310
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
- Executivo
- R$220–310
- Leito
- R$140–200
- Phone
- 0800 042 4223
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from João Pessoa to Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$60–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from João Pessoa to Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$50–65
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$90–110
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from Natal to Lajes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$60–1,000
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Leito
- R$160–1,000
- Executivo
- R$60–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- R$270–550
Super Taxi 24 horas
- Phone
- +55 (84) 3606-0555
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Natal
- Phone
- +55 (84) 3222-5666
- Website
- radiotaxinatal.com.br
Natal Taxi
- Phone
- +55 (84) 3213-6800
- Website
- guiamais.com.br
CoopCon
- Phone
- +55 (84) 99854-4259
- Website
- natal.aero
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