There are 4 ways to get from Recife to Sousa by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), 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 Sousa
4h 20mR$1,055–4,389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to João Pessoa
- Take the bus from João Pessoa to SousaJoão Pessoa / ...
9h 59mR$165–488Drive 489.4 km
- Drive from Recife to Sousa489.4 km
6h 45mR$266–384Fly to Cajazeiras, taxi
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cajazeiras (CJZ)REC - CJZ
- Take the taxi from Cajazeiras (CJZ) to Sousa
3h 48mR$725–4,059
Recife International Airport (REC) to Patos (JPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Sousa is to bus which costs R$ 160 - R$ 490 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Sousa is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 48m and costs R$ 700 - R$ 4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Sousa. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Sousa via João Pessoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Recife and Sousa is 431 km. The road distance is 489.4 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Sousa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs R$ 160 - R$ 490.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Recife to Sousa, including transfers.
Recife to Sousa bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, depart from Recife - TIP station.
Recife to Sousa bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, arrive at João Pessoa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Sousa is 489 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Recife to Sousa.
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What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Sousa, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Sousa via João Pessoa in around 9h 59m.
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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$500–3,500
Flights from Recife International Airport to Cajazeiras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$500–3,600
Bus from Recife - TIP to João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$40–100
- 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
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- R$220–700
Taxi Forum
- Phone
- +55 83 3421-2424
Taxi em Patos/ Marcus Santos
- Phone
- +55 83 988509060
- Website
- facebook.com
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