There are 5 ways to get from Recife to Natal by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to Greater Natal International Airport
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)REC - NAT
3h 18mR$745–3,429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natal
5h 50mR$60–110Bus via João Pessoa
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to João Pessoa
- Take the bus from João Pessoa to Natal
5h 39mR$75–373Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Recife to Natal285.3 km
3h 35mR$154–222Fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)REC - JPA
- Take the bus from João Pessoa to Natal
5h 46mR$1,175–3,894
Recife to Natal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Natal is to bus which costs R$ 60 - R$ 110 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Natal is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs R$ 700 - R$ 3500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Natal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Recife and Natal is 310 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Natal without a car is to bus via João Pessoa which takes 5h 39m and costs R$ 70 - R$ 380.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Recife to Natal, including transfers.
Recife to Natal bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to Natal is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs R$ 700 - R$ 3500. Alternatively, you can bus via João Pessoa, which costs R$ 70 - R$ 380 and takes 5h 39m.
Recife to Natal bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, arrive at João Pessoa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Natal is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Recife to Natal.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Natal, Brazil?
Azul flies from Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Natal via João Pessoa in around 5h 39m.
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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
Flights from Recife International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,900
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$95–110
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
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