There are 6 ways to get from Natal 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 via Recife
best- Take the bus from Natal to Recife - TIPbus
5h 33mR$135–163Bus via João Pessoa
cheapest- Take the bus from Natal to João Pessoabus Natal
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus João Pessoa
6h 5mR$108–220Drive 284.5 km
- Drive from Natal to Recifecar 284.5 km
3h 37mR$179–259Fly from Greater Natal International Airport, train
- Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane NAT - REC
- Take the train from Shopping to Recifetrain
3h 29mR$555–3,395Bus
- Take the bus from Natal to Recife - TIPbus Natal
5h 40mR$110–140Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Natal to João Pessoabus
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane JPA - REC
5h 58mR$1,378–3,905
Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Natal to Recife is to bus which costs R$ 110 - R$ 140 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Natal to Recife is to fly and train which takes 3h 29m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Natal and arriving at Recife - TIP. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Natal and Recife is 303 km. The road distance is 284.5 km.
The best way to get from Natal to Recife without a car is to bus via Recife which takes 5h 33m and costs R$ 130 - R$ 170.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Natal to Recife, including transfers.
Natal to Recife bus services, operated by Cruzeiro, depart from Natal station.
Natal to Recife bus services, operated by Cruzeiro, arrive at Recife - TIP station.
Yes, the driving distance between Natal to Recife is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Natal to Recife.
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What companies run services between Natal, Brazil and Recife, Brazil?
Cruzeiro operates a bus from Natal to Recife - TIP 4 times a week. Tickets cost R$130–160 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$460–3,600
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–3,400
- 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
- +55 (81) 2101-9000
- Website
- viacaocruzeiro.com.br
Bus from Natal to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$130–160
- Schedules at
- clickbus.com.br
- Book at
- clickbus.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Natal to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$110–140
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Natal to João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$65–85
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Natal to João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$65–85
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 085 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajetotal.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$40–70
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 8801 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$50–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
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