Buses to Recife
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Recife, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recife to Cabo de Santo Agostinho | Brazil | 31 km (19 mi) | about 48 min |
| Recife to Ipojuca | Brazil | 43 km (27 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Recife to Vitória de Santo Antão | Brazil | 46 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Recife to João Pessoa | Brazil | 104 km (65 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Recife to Santa Rita | Brazil | 105 km (65 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Recife to Caruaru | Brazil | 123 km (77 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Recife to Campina Grande | Brazil | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Recife to Santa Cruz do Capibaribe | Brazil | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Recife to Garanhuns | Brazil | 201 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
| Recife to Maceió | Brazil | 202 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Recife to Parnamirim | Brazil | 241 km (150 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Recife to Natal | Brazil | 254 km (158 mi) | about 4 h 48 min |
| Recife to Salvador | Brazil | 675 km (419 mi) | about 12 h 21 min |
| Recife to Fortaleza | Brazil | 630 km (391 mi) | about 11 h 33 min |
| Recife to São Luís | Brazil | 1,210 km (752 mi) | about 21 h 58 min |
| Recife to Teresina | Brazil | 935 km (581 mi) | about 17 h 1 min |
| Recife to Aracaju | Brazil | 398 km (247 mi) | about 7 h 24 min |
| Recife to Feira de Santana | Brazil | 648 km (402 mi) | about 11 h 52 min |
| Recife to Serra | Brazil | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 26 h 31 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.