There are 7 ways to get from Recife to Santos by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane REC - CGH
- Take the bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santosbus
6h 43mR$551–3,345Bus
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus São Paulo
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Tietê to Terminal Rodoviário de Santosbus Itumbiara / ...
39h 7mR$759–1,400Drive 2,661.6 km
- Drive from Recife to Santoscar 2,661.6 km
34h 46mR$1,389–2,006Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane JPA - CGH
- Take the bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santosbus
9h 20mR$761–3,804Fly Recife International Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane REC - VCP
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Terminal Rodoviário de Santosbus
9h 12mR$842–3,816Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus
- Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane MCZ - CGH
- Take the bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santosbus
11h 32mR$1,061–3,697Bus via Recife
- Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Sao Paulo Tiete Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Tietê to Terminal Rodoviário de Santosbus Itumbiara / ...
2d 4hR$654–2,074
Recife International Airport (REC) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Santos is to bus which costs R$ 750 - R$ 1400 and takes 39h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Santos is to fly and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Santos. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Santos via Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Tietê. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 7m.
The distance between Recife and Santos is 2215 km. The road distance is 2661.6 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Santos without a car is to bus which takes 39h 7m and costs R$ 750 - R$ 1400.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Recife to Santos, including transfers.
Recife to Santos bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, depart from Recife - TIP station.
Recife to Santos bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, arrive at Tietê Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Santos is 2662 km. It takes approximately 34h 46m to drive from Recife to Santos.
There are 6717+ hotels available in Santos.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Santos, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Santos via Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Tietê in around 39h 7m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–3,100
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$600–3,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$600–3,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$600–3,500
Flights from Recife International Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$550–3,000
Flights from Recife International Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$550–3,000
Flights from Recife International Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$550–3,000
Flights from Recife International Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport via Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$550–3,000
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–3,100
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–3,100
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,600
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,600
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,600
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,900
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,900
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,900
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,900
Flights from Recife International Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$600–3,600
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,100
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,100
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,100
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,100
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Recife International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–3,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,500
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,700
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,700
- Phone
- 0800 452 2020
- contato@expressoluxo.com.br
- Website
- expressoluxo.com.br
Bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$40–50
- Schedules at
- expressoluxo.com.br
- Phone
- +55 4004-9600
- Website
- viacaocometa.com.br
Bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$40–50
- Schedules at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocometa.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Terminal Rodoviário de Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$100–120
- Schedules at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 771 1126
- sac@viacaoultra.com.br
- Website
- viacaoultra.com.br
Bus from São Paulo - Jabaquara to Rodoviária de Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$40–50
- Schedules at
- viacaoultra.com.br
- Book at
- viacaoultra.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$700–1,400
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$35–150
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Phone
- +55 0800 940 8090
- atendimento@roderotas.com
- Website
- roderotas.com
Bus from Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Tietê to Terminal Rodoviário de Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$50–70
- Schedules at
- roderotas.com
- Book at
- roderotas.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Terminal Rodoviário de Santos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$80–110
- Schedules at
- roderotas.com
- Book at
- roderotas.com
- 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$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 Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Maceió
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$60–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 009 7325
- sarc@realalagoas.com.br
- Website
- realalagoas.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Maceió
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$85–140
- Schedules at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Book at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Recife Bus Station to Sao Paulo Tiete Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,000
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
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