Cheapest€55.73
- Empresa Auto Viação Progresso EA778506:4416h 12m22:56Istmo do RecifeTerminal Rodoviario do São Luís
Door to door 16h 56mCO2 32.7 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Recife to São Luís costs €55.73 at the cheapest and takes 5h 9m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 2 operators. The route covers 1,229 km. Cheapest is by coach, fastest is by flight.
At a glance
- Distance
- 1,229 km
- Fastest
- 5h 9m
- Average
- 11h 27m
- Services per day
- 6
- Cheapest
- €55.73
- CO2 per passenger
- 169.7 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 5h 21m | 2h 11m | 3h 10m | €109.29 | 306.8 kg | 2 |
| Coach | 16h 56m | 16h 12m | 44m | €69.48 | 32.7 kg | 4 |
- 5h 21mFastest, by Flight
- €69.48Cheapest, by Coach
- 32.7 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 1,229 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€123.45
- Azul A938206:072h 11m08:18Recife RECSão Luís SLZ
Door to door 5h 21mCO2 306.8 kgChanges 0Fixed, no changes
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
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Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Recife to São Luís | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 | SatSep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €160.78 | €134.93 | €107.98 | €90.93 | €114.03 | €104.13 | €129.98 | €82.13 | €78.83 | €69.48 | €87.63 | €107.98 | €100.28 | €97.53 |
| Flight | €196.61 | €183.04 | €142.33 | €132.89 | €141.74 | €141.15 | €184.22 | €109.29 | €116.37 | €122.27 | €119.32 | €154.13 | €148.23 | €124.04 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €55.73
The trip ends at Terminal Rodoviario do São Luís. Everything past the gates belongs to somebody else, the rooms included.
A room in São Luís for the night the flight gets in
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When to book Recife to São Luís
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €67.8390 days
- €42.5360 days
- €46.9345 days
- €58.4830 days
- €71.6821 days
- €97.5314 days
- €129.987 days
- €107.983 days
- €160.781 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €42.53.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 278 percent. The most expensive point is €160.78, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €82.13Sun
- €78.83Mon
- €69.48Tue
- €87.63Wed
- €107.98Thu
- €100.28Fri
- €97.53Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €107.98Sep
- €72.78Oct
- €57.38Nov
- €55.18Dec
- €52.43Jan
- €54.63Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 33% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 67% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 1,229 km against 1,210 km in a straight line, a detour of 2 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Sousa, Cajazeiras, Caruaru, Campina Grande. The gap between arriving and leaving is 76 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 13 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Recife at 06:07 and the last at 07:30, across 2 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Recife
Rail
- Recife Central Station
Bus
- Istmo do Recife
- TI Recife
Air
- REC
Ferry
- Terminal Marítimo de Passageiros do Recife
- Cais da Jaqueira
São Luís
Bus
- Terminal Rodoviario do São Luís
- Terminal Praia Grande
Air
- SLZ
Ferry
- Cais da Praia Grande - Terminal Hidroviário de São Luís
- Wait point - FerryBoat
Landing at SLZ after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
Getting from SLZ into São Luís?
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Azul | €123.45 | 5h 9m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
| Empresa Auto Viação Progresso | €55.73 | 16h 26m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €47.50 | 85% |
| Taxes | €4.75 | 9% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 3% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 4% |
| Total you pay | €55.73 | 100% |
We cannot promise Terminal Rodoviario do São Luís still has a baggage check, because plenty of stations closed theirs.
Baggage storage near Terminal Rodoviario do São Luís
Most of the points near Terminal Rodoviario do São Luís open before the first train and close after the last one.
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Questions about Recife to São Luís
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Recife to São Luís?
The fastest journey from Recife to São Luís takes 5h 9m door to door, of which 2h 11m is spent moving, on the flight. Most services take around 11h 27m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Recife to São Luís?
The cheapest fare from Recife to São Luís is €55.73, checked on September 12, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €133.62. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Recife to São Luís?
The cheapest way from Recife to São Luís is by coach, at €69.48 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 16h 56m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Recife to São Luís?
The fastest way from Recife to São Luís is by flight, at 5h 21m door to door. Only 2h 11m of that is spent moving; the remaining 3h 10m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €109.29.
When should I book Recife to São Luís?
Fares from Recife to São Luís bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €42.53. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 278 percent, measured on September 12, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Recife to São Luís?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Recife to São Luís, at €69.48. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 12, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Recife to São Luís?
January is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Recife to São Luís, at €52.43 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Recife to São Luís?
2 operators sell services from Recife to São Luís across 2 modes: Azul, Empresa Auto Viação Progresso. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Recife to São Luís?
33 percent of the services we sell from Recife to São Luís are direct. The rest connect at Sousa, Cajazeiras, Caruaru, Campina Grande, with about 76 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Recife to São Luís produce?
Traveling from Recife to São Luís by coach produces about 32.7 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 306.8 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Recife to São Luís use?
Services from Recife to São Luís by flight leave from Recife REC and arrive at São Luís SLZ. Allow about 3h 10m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Recife to São Luís?
1 of the 2 operators we sell from Recife to São Luís allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Recife to São Luís on September 12, 2026: 1229 km of route against 1210 km in a straight line, 6 services a day, 2 operators, a cheapest fare of €55.73, and 5h 9m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The flight is the simple part. What you do once you are in São Luís is somebody else's catalog.
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