There are 5 ways to get from Recife to Itabuna by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)REC - IOS
7h 57mR$1,326–4,499Bus via Salvador
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Salvador
- Take the bus from Salvador to Jequie
- Take the bus from Jequie to Itabuna
28h 22mR$289–408Bus
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Jequié
- Take the bus from Jequie to ItabunaJequie
20h 29mR$319–443Drive 1,106.2 km
- Drive from Recife to Itabuna1,106.2 km
14h 31mR$603–871Fly to Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport, bus
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport (VDC)REC - VDC
- Take the bus from Vitória da Conquista to Itabuna
12h 10mR$1,180–4,149
Recife International Airport (REC) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Itabuna is to bus via Salvador which costs R$ 280 - R$ 410 and takes 28h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Itabuna is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs R$ 1300 - R$ 4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Itabuna. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Itabuna via Jequie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between Recife and Itabuna is 919 km. The road distance is 1106.2 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Itabuna without a car is to bus which takes 20h 29m and costs R$ 310 - R$ 450.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Recife to Itabuna, including transfers.
Recife to Itabuna bus services, operated by Flixbus Brazil, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to Itabuna is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs R$ 1300 - R$ 4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 310 - R$ 450 and takes 20h 29m.
Recife to Itabuna bus services, operated by Flixbus Brazil, arrive at Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Itabuna is 1106 km. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Recife to Itabuna.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Itabuna, Brazil?
Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Itabuna via Jequie in around 20h 29m.
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- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,900
Flights from Recife International Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,900
Flights from Recife International Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,900
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,200
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,200
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Recife International Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–4,200
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,900
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,900
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–4,600
Bus from Recife - TIP to Jequié
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$260–370
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Leito
- R$130–240
- Executivo
- R$260–370
- Phone
- +55 0800 075 0010
- ti@cidadesol.com.br
- Website
- cidadesol.com.br
Bus from Jequie to Itabuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$55–80
- Schedules at
- cidadesol.com.br
- Book at
- cidadesol.com.br
- Convencional
- R$55–70
- Executivo
- R$65–80
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Vitória da Conquista to Itabuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$110–260
- Schedules at
- queropassagem.com.br
- Convencional
- R$110–160
- Executivo
- R$110–150
- Leito
- R$240–260
Bus from Vitória da Conquista to Itabuna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$75–90
- Schedules at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Book at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 042 4223
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$150–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Salvador to Jequie
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$75–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
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