The cheapest and fastest buses from João Pessoa to Recife, PE
Cheapest price
$5
Average price
$11
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h 51 m
Buses per day
25
Distance
104 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from João Pessoa to Recife, PE is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from João Pessoa to Recife, PE will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
Of the 25 buses that leave João Pessoa for Recife, PE on Sun, Dec 21, 25 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Dec 21 the direct buses cover the 104 km distance in an average of 1 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h .
On Sun, Dec 21 the slowest buses will take 2 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










João Pessoa to Recife, PE Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 04:25AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 06:31AM | Arrival Time 07:31AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Total | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:11AM | Duration 2h11 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Total | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:11AM | Duration 2h11 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator SAO LUIZ | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator EXP SAO LUIZ | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Total | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:11PM | Duration 2h11 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Total | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:11PM | Duration 2h11 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 01:08PM | Arrival Time 03:13PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator EXP SAO LUIZ | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator SAO LUIZ | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Total | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:11PM | Duration 2h11 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Total | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:11PM | Duration 2h11 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Total | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:11PM | Duration 2h11 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 2h34 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Live departures
João Pessoa to Recife, PE bus times
The table below shows live departures for João Pessoa to Recife, PE buses for today, Saturday, December 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:00 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h10 | 9:10 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:20 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h40 | 10:00 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h11 | 10:11 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h10 | 11:10 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h11 | 12:11 AM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 AM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h10 | 2:10 AM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:25 AM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h34 | 2:59 AM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h10 | 11:10 AM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 1h00 | 10:30 AM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h11 | 12:11 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h00 | 12:00 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:20 AM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h40 | 1:00 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h10 | 1:10 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h11 | 2:11 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:05 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h45 | 2:50 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h10 | 3:10 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:15 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h05 | 3:20 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:15 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h05 | 3:20 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 3h15 | 5:15 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h11 | 4:11 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:20 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h30 | 4:50 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h10 | 5:10 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:10 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h10 | 5:20 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h11 | 6:11 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:08 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h05 | 6:13 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h10 | 7:10 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:10 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h40 | 7:50 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 2h11 | 8:11 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from João Pessoa to Recife, PE
Buses from João Pessoa to Recife, PE run on average 21 times per day, taking around 2h 17m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $4 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 21 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:35, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 64 miles (104 km) distance in 2h 5m.
Distance 64 miles (104 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€4) |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 21 |
Fastest bus 2h 5m |
First bus 01:35 |
Last bus 23:40 |
Bus providers: Total, Catedral, Progresso, SAO LUIZ, FlixBus, TRANSITO LIVRE, Flixbus Brazil from João Pessoa to Recife, PEYou can travel by bus between João Pessoa to Recife, PE with Total, Catedral, Progresso, SAO LUIZ, FlixBus, TRANSITO LIVRE, Flixbus Brazil for as low as $4 (€4). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Progresso
FlixBus
SAO LUIZ
Total
TRANSITO LIVRE
Flixbus Brazil
Accessibility & Comfort on Brazilian Buses
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| Feature | Conventional | Executivo | Semi-leito | Leito | Leito-cama |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended Trip | Short | Medium-short | Medium-long | Long | Very long |
| Cost | $ | $$ | $$$ | $$$$ | $$$$$ |
| Recline | Up to 120° | Up to 135° | Up to 140° | Up to 160° | Up to 180° |
| Width | 43cm | 45cm | Up to 50cm (less distance between seats) | 50cm (greater distance between seats) | 50cm (greater distance between seats) |
| Restroom | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Water | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Air-conditioning | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| USB and Wi-Fi | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Curtain | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Blanket & Pillow | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Some routes |
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FAQs: Bus from João Pessoa to Recife, PE
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from João Pessoa to Recife, PE by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Recife, PE, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the bus most frequently from Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária, which is located around 3 miles (4.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP, located 8.8 miles (14.2 km) away from the city centre.
- Catedral
- Wheelchair accessibility available with advance notice. Priority seating for passengers with disabilities.
- Progresso
- Wheelchair accessibility available on select routes with advance notice required
- SAO LUIZ
- Wheelchair accessibility available with advance notice. Priority seating for passengers with disabilities.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
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- Total
- One piece of checked luggage up to 30kg
- Catedral
- One checked bag up to 30kg and one carry-on up to 5kg
- Progresso
- One piece up to 30kg checked luggage included
- Total
- Additional luggage can be purchased with weight and size restrictions
- Catedral
- Additional luggage can be purchased with weight and size restrictions
- Progresso
- Additional luggage can be purchased with weight and size restrictions
- Catedral
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Progresso
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- SAO LUIZ
- Small pets allowed in carriers
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from João Pessoa to Recife, PE
- 05:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Free parking available for passengers
- Food court with various local restaurants and snack bars
- Available at designated taxi stand outside terminal
- Wheelchair ramps and accessible facilities
- Public restrooms available for a small fee
- Bus: 401, 402, 503, 507, 511
- 05:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Large parking area available for private vehicles
- Food court with multiple options and snack stands
- Available at designated taxi stand
- Wheelchair ramps, elevators
- Public restrooms available
- Bus: Multiple local bus lines
- Metro: Nearby Imbiribeira station
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