There are 4 ways to get from Recife to Pau dos Ferros 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 to Patos, taxi
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Patos (JPO)REC - JPO
- Take the taxi from Patos (JPO) to Pau dos Ferros
5h 42mR$1,105–4,539Drive 515.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Recife to Pau dos Ferros515.6 km
7h 34mR$278–401Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to João Pessoa
- Take the bus from João Pessoa to Sousa
- Take the taxi from Sousa to Pau dos Ferros
11h 27mR$565–968Fly to Campina Grande, drive
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Campina Grande (CPV)REC - CPV
- Drive from Campina Grande (CPV) to Pau dos Ferros
6h 55mR$1,285–3,149
Recife International Airport (REC) to Patos (JPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Pau dos Ferros is to drive which costs R$ 270 - R$ 400 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Pau dos Ferros is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 4600.
The distance between Recife and Pau dos Ferros is 486 km. The road distance is 515.6 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Pau dos Ferros without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 27m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 1000.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Recife to Pau dos Ferros, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Pau dos Ferros is 516 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Recife to Pau dos Ferros.
There are five+ hotels available in Pau dos Ferros.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Pau dos Ferros, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil?
There is no direct connection from Recife to Pau dos Ferros. However, you can take the bus to Recife Airport, walk to Recife International Airport (REC) airport, fly to Patos (JPO), then take the taxi to Pau dos Ferros. Alternatively, you can take the bus to João Pessoa, take the bus to Sousa, then take the taxi to Pau dos Ferros.
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- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Patos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$500–3,600
Flights from Recife International Airport to Campina Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–2,700
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 Sousa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$130–180
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- R$400–750
Taxi Forum
- Phone
- +55 83 3421-2424
Taxi em Patos/ Marcus Santos
- Phone
- +55 83 988509060
- Website
- facebook.com
Ponto De Táxi Diogenes
- Phone
- +55 (83) 99199-3946
- Website
- google.com
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