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There are 7 ways to get from Recife to Palmas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Recife International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane plane REC - PMW
    8h 50m
    R$1,784–3,414

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Florianobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Floriano to Terminal Rodoviário de Palmasbus bus Teresina
    41h 38m
    R$819–1,194

  3. Drive  1,762.9 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Palmascar car 1,762.9 km
    32h 33m
    R$1,108–1,601

  4. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane plane JPA - PMW
    10h 1m
    R$980–3,070

  5. Drive to Campina Grande, fly

    1. Drive from Recife - TIP to Campina Grande (CPV)car car
    2. Fly from Campina Grande (CPV) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane plane CPV - PMW
    8h 24m
    R$1,339–5,818

  6. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)plane plane MCZ - PMW
    11h 22m
    R$2,164–3,315

  7. Bus via Fortaleza

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Terminal Rodoviário de Paraíso do Tocantinsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paraíso do Tocantins to Palmasbus bus
    2d 3h
    R$1,150–2,641

Recife International Airport (REC) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR$875Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,528.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Palmas, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and Azul fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Recife to Palmas via Rodoviária, Recife - TIP, Floriano, and Terminal Rodoviário de Palmas in around 41h 38m.

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