There are 3 ways to get from Alagoas to Recife by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus Maceió
6h 13mR$100–156Drive 255.7 km
- Drive from Maceió to Recifecar 255.7 km
3h 18mR$160–232Fly, train
- Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane MCZ - REC
- Take the train from Shopping to Recifetrain
3h 49mR$760–3,860
Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alagoas to Recife is to bus which costs R$ 100 - R$ 160 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Alagoas to Recife is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs R$ 160 - R$ 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Alagoas to Recife. However, there are services departing from Rua Doutor Pedro Monteiro, 108 and arriving at Recife - TIP via Maceió. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Alagoas and Recife is 259 km. The road distance is 255.7 km.
The best way to get from Alagoas to Recife without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs R$ 100 - R$ 160.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Alagoas to Recife, including transfers.
Alagoas to Recife bus services, operated by Real Alagoas, depart from Maceió station.
Alagoas to Recife bus services, operated by Real Alagoas, arrive at Recife - TIP station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alagoas to Recife is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Alagoas to Recife.
There are 1919+ hotels available in Recife.
What companies run services between Alagoas, Brazil and Recife, Brazil?
Real Alagoas operates a bus from Maceió to Recife - TIP every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$135–145 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Progresso also services this route once daily.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$490–3,800
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2102-8500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gov.br
Train from Shopping to Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- gov.br
- Phone
- 0800 009 7325
- [email protected]
- Website
- realalagoas.com.br
Bus from Maceió to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$135–145
- Schedules at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Book at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Maceió to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–110
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
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