The cheapest and fastest buses from Recife, PE to João Pessoa
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$11
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h 6 m
Buses per day
22
Distance
104 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Recife, PE to João Pessoa is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Recife, PE to João Pessoa will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 22 buses that leave Recife, PE for João Pessoa on Wed, Feb 04, 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Feb 04 the direct buses cover the 104 km distance in an average of 2 h 6 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h .
On Wed, Feb 04 the slowest buses will take 2 h 10 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.










Recife, PE to João Pessoa Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 03:50AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Total | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator SAO LUIZ | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator EXP SAO LUIZ | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Total | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Total | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 11:48AM | Arrival Time 02:33PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator SAO LUIZ | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator EXP SAO LUIZ | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Total | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Total | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Total | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Total | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Catedral | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Progresso | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Live departures
Recife, PE to João Pessoa bus times
The table below shows live departures for Recife, PE to João Pessoa buses for today, Tuesday, February 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:00 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h15 | 10:15 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h10 | 11:10 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h15 | 12:15 AM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, February 4 | |||||
![]() | 12:00 AM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h10 | 2:10 AM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 AM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h15 | 2:15 AM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:45 AM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h05 | 6:50 AM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h10 | 11:10 AM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h15 | 12:15 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h10 | 1:10 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h15 | 2:15 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h10 | 3:10 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:05 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h40 | 3:45 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h15 | 4:15 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h05 | 4:35 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:50 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 3h40 | 6:30 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:50 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 3h40 | 6:30 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h10 | 5:10 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h15 | 6:15 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h10 | 7:10 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h15 | 8:15 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:55 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h25 | 9:20 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Recife, Terminal Integrado TIP | 2h10 | 9:10 PM Joao Pessoa, Rodoviária | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Recife, PE to João Pessoa
Buses from Recife, PE to João Pessoa run on average 19 times per day, taking around 2h 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 19 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:45, the last at 22:30. The fastest bus covers the 64 miles (104 km) distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 64 miles (104 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Buses per day 19 |
Direct buses 19 |
Fastest bus 2h 0m |
First bus 01:45 |
Last bus 22:30 |
Bus providers: Total, Progresso, Catedral, SAO LUIZ, EXP SAO LUIZ, TRANSITO LIVRE, FlixBus, Flixbus Brazil from Recife, PE to João PessoaYou can travel by bus between Recife, PE to João Pessoa with Total, Progresso, Catedral, SAO LUIZ, EXP SAO LUIZ, TRANSITO LIVRE, FlixBus, Flixbus Brazil for as low as $5 (€4). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Catedral
FlixBus
SAO LUIZ
EXP SAO LUIZ
Total
TRANSITO LIVRE
Flixbus Brazil
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| 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 | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
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FAQs: Bus from Recife, PE to João Pessoa
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Recife, PE to João Pessoa 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 João Pessoa, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- 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.
- Catedral
- 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.
- Progresso
- One piece up to 30kg checked luggage included
- Catedral
- One checked bag up to 30kg and one carry-on up to 5kg
- Total
- One piece of checked luggage up to 30kg
- Progresso
- Additional luggage can be purchased with weight and size restrictions
- Catedral
- Additional luggage can be purchased with weight and size restrictions
- Total
- Additional luggage can be purchased with weight and size restrictions
- Progresso
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- SAO LUIZ
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Catedral
- Small pets allowed in carriers
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Recife, PE to João Pessoa
- 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
- 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
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