How far is Recife from Petrolina?

Recife and Petrolina are 395 miles (637 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Recife to Petrolina?

Most of the buses traveling from Recife to Petrolina leave from Terminal Rodoviário and arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Petrolina. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus Recife to Petrolina from $46 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Recife to Petrolina on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:30am	Terminal Rodoviário	13h 40m	7:10pm	Terminal Rodoviário - Petrolina	Cheapest
Bus	7:40pm	Terminal Rodoviário	10h 35m	6:15am	Terminal Rodoviário - Petrolina	Fastest
Bus	7:30pm	Terminal Rodoviário	11h 23m	6:53am	Terminal Rodoviário - Petrolina	No tags
Bus	7:30pm	Terminal Rodoviário	11h 23m	6:53am	Terminal Rodoviário - Petrolina	No tags
Bus	7:00pm	Terminal Rodoviário	10h 40m	5:40am	Terminal Rodoviário - Petrolina	No tags

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Get from Recife to Petrolina

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 10 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $33, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

10h 40mAverage Duration

388 milesDistance

16kgCO₂ emissions

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Progresso Recife

3.5/533 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness3.7

Wifi0.9

Autoviação Progresso

3.5/5176 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness3.1

Wifi0.5

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Where are the popular stops in Recife and Petrolina?

Stops in Recife

A - Terminal Rodoviário

B - Torroes Onibus

Stops in Petrolina

A - Terminal Rodoviário de Petrolina

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Recife to Petrolina by bus

How far is Recife from Petrolina?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Recife to Petrolina?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/16

$47

11/17

$47

Today

$47

11/19

$47

11/20

$47

11/21

$46

11/22

$46

11/23

$46

The cheapest trip from Recife to Petrolina was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $46

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Recife to Petrolina, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $46 to $99 for a bus ticket from Recife to Petrolina based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $46 which is on 2025-11-21.