There are 3 ways to get from Recife to Natal 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
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane REC - NAT
3h 18mR$796–2,849Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus Recife
- Take the bus from João Pessoa to Natalbus Natal
6h 31mR$121–260Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Recife to Natalcar 285.3 km
3h 35mR$149–215
Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Natal is to bus which costs R$ 120 - R$ 260 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Natal is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs R$ 750 - R$ 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Natal. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Natal via João Pessoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
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 which takes 6h 31m and costs R$ 120 - R$ 260.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Recife to Natal, including transfers.
Recife to Natal bus services, operated by Viação Total, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to Natal is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs R$ 750 - R$ 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 120 - R$ 260 and takes 6h 31m.
Recife to Natal bus services, operated by Viação Total, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de 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 and TAP Portugal fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Natal via Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa and João Pessoa in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,700
Flights from Recife International Airport to Greater Natal International Airport via Maceio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$290–1,500
- Phone
- 0800 085 8282
- sac@viajetotal.com.br
- Website
- viajetotal.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$50–80
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$50–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from João Pessoa to Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$70–120
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
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