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$103+ Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (RIO) to Recife (REC)

RIO — REC
Oct 7 — Oct 141
Wed 10/7
Wed 10/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Rio de Janeiro to Recife Guararapes Intl are usually found in March or February, booked 87 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Thursday

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Cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

Mon 10/58:40 pm -
1 stop5h 30m
Thu 10/157:00 pm -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 9/2$187
Tue 10/62:45 pm -
1 stop7h 05m
Fri 10/161:00 pm -
1 stop7h 00m
Deal found 9/2$190
Thu 9/176:20 am -
Nonstop2h 45m
Fri 10/167:00 pm -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 9/3$191
Wed 9/304:20 pm -
Nonstop2h 45m
Fri 10/161:00 pm -
1 stop7h 00m
Deal found 9/3$193
Sat 11/142:45 pm -
1 stop7h 05m
Sun 11/2911:00 pm -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 9/2$196
Wed 11/46:20 am -
Nonstop2h 45m
Tue 11/179:10 am -
1 stop4h 55m
Deal found 9/2$199
Thu 10/17:10 pm -
Nonstop2h 45m
Tue 10/67:00 pm -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 9/2$203
Tue 9/297:10 pm -
Nonstop2h 45m
Tue 10/69:10 am -
1 stop4h 55m
Deal found 9/2$205
Thu 10/17:10 pm -
Nonstop2h 45m
Mon 10/57:00 pm -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 9/3$207
Sun 11/298:50 am -
Nonstop2h 45m
Sun 11/294:55 pm -
1 stop6h 20m
Deal found 9/7$208
Wed 10/144:20 pm -
Nonstop2h 45m
Wed 10/219:10 am -
1 stop4h 55m
Deal found 9/2$211
Thu 10/13:45 pm -
1 stop7h 35m
Tue 10/64:35 pm -
1 stop5h 45m
Deal found 9/2$212

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$186
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$103
(CheapOair)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$246

Good round-trip deal

$255 or less

Good one-way deal

$268 or less
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Cheapest round-trip

Rio de JaneiroRecife

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - REC Recife Guararapes Intl

GIGREC

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 11/30

5:10 am-3:45 pm

1 stop10h 35m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$107

Rio de JaneiroRecife

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - REC Recife Guararapes Intl

GIGREC

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 11/4

10:15 pm-10:15 am

1 stop12h 00m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$126

Rio de JaneiroRecife

SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont - REC Recife Guararapes Intl

SDUREC

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Sun 12/6

9:25 am-5:00 pm

1 stop7h 35m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$140

Rio de JaneiroRecife

SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont - REC Recife Guararapes Intl

SDUREC

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Mon 11/9

9:05 pm-1:30 am

1 stop4h 25m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$142
Quickest round-trip

Rio de JaneiroRecife

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - REC Recife Guararapes Intl

GIGREC

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 11/30

1:45 pm-4:35 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$145

Rio de JaneiroRecife

SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont - REC Recife Guararapes Intl

SDUREC

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Wed 2/10

7:50 am-1:55 pm

1 stop6h 05m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$157

Rio de JaneiroRecife

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - REC Recife Guararapes Intl

GIGREC

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 1/29

12:15 am-3:05 am

Nonstop2h 50m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

Rio de JaneiroRecife

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - REC Recife Guararapes Intl

GIGREC

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sat 9/12

9:20 pm-12:10 am

Nonstop2h 50m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

Rio de JaneiroRecife

GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - REC Recife Guararapes Intl

GIGREC

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 1/22

12:15 am-3:05 am

Nonstop2h 50m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

Rio de JaneiroRecife

SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont - REC Recife Guararapes Intl

SDUREC

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

Thu 12/31

7:40 pm-1:05 am

1 stop5h 25m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$206

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Compare providers for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Recife in September.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Rio de Janeiro-Recife flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Rio de Janeiro-Recife flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rio de Janeiro-Recife flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rio de Janeiro-Recife flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Rio de Janeiro-Recife flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Recife from Rio de Janeiro with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Recife (average of $171). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Recife in December is currently the most expensive (average of $293). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RIO to REC?

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 7% on flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife by exploring options for tickets at noon.

Weekly flight availability from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

The most flights from RIO to REC are scheduled on a Sunday (33 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Rio de Janeiro to Recife flights typically cost between $189 and $305 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $186 on Azul (Oct 6-Oct 16).

How often are flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife delayed?

About 10% of weekly flights between Rio de Janeiro and Recife have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 111 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Rio de Janeiro to Recife flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Rio de Janeiro to Recife flights?

Over the last year, GOL have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

The best time to book flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife is 72 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Rio de Janeiro to Recife flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Recife

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Azul,LATAM Airlines, andGOL from Rio de Janeiro to Recife by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Azul
7.9
Good
905 reviews

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 15
10.0
Excellent

Dean,Jul 2025

CNF - FLL

The touch screens on the aircraft (A330 Neo) were terrible... they did not function properly, and the hand controller did not work much better. With much effort, I was able to view some content that I wanted to see. The "Map" function on the system was inoperative, as well. The only information you could get was the basic info about the flight (altitude, temperature, time-to-destination). Considering that this route takes you over top of one of the most amazing countries/regions in the world, it would have been nice to see the landmarks on a map.
Azul
7.9
Good
905 reviews
Azul
7.9
Good
905 reviews

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 15
10.0
Excellent

Dean,Jul 2025

CNF - FLL

The touch screens on the aircraft (A330 Neo) were terrible... they did not function properly, and the hand controller did not work much better. With much effort, I was able to view some content that I wanted to see. The "Map" function on the system was inoperative, as well. The only information you could get was the basic info about the flight (altitude, temperature, time-to-destination). Considering that this route takes you over top of one of the most amazing countries/regions in the world, it would have been nice to see the landmarks on a map.
LATAM Airlines
7.4
Good
1,988 reviews
Azul
7.9
Good
905 reviews

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 15
10.0
Excellent

Dean,Jul 2025

CNF - FLL

The touch screens on the aircraft (A330 Neo) were terrible... they did not function properly, and the hand controller did not work much better. With much effort, I was able to view some content that I wanted to see. The "Map" function on the system was inoperative, as well. The only information you could get was the basic info about the flight (altitude, temperature, time-to-destination). Considering that this route takes you over top of one of the most amazing countries/regions in the world, it would have been nice to see the landmarks on a map.
GOL
7.3
Good
1,291 reviews
Azul
7.9
Good
905 reviews

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 15
10.0
Excellent

Dean,Jul 2025

CNF - FLL

The touch screens on the aircraft (A330 Neo) were terrible... they did not function properly, and the hand controller did not work much better. With much effort, I was able to view some content that I wanted to see. The "Map" function on the system was inoperative, as well. The only information you could get was the basic info about the flight (altitude, temperature, time-to-destination). Considering that this route takes you over top of one of the most amazing countries/regions in the world, it would have been nice to see the landmarks on a map.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Recife from Rio de Janeiro?

    Recife Guararapes Intl (REC) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Recife. You should not have trouble finding flights to Guararapes Intl from Rio de Janeiro; the airport handles an average of 20 inbound flights from Rio de Janeiro per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the Recife airport from Rio de Janeiro. It is only a 5.8 mi journey from Guararapes Intl (REC) to Recife’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

    Departing from Rio de Janeiro to Recife will take you 5h 20m. There are 1158 mi between Rio de Janeiro and Recife. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to Recife round-trip?

    According to our current data, Azul ($171), and GOL ($173) offers the cheapest pricing from Rio de Janeiro to Recife. These flights start at 26% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

    Consider Aerolineas Argentinas (95%), Copa Airlines (95%) or ITA Airways (93%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Rio de Janeiro to Recife.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $169. While the most popular route (Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl - Recife Guararapes Intl) can be booked for $235 on average, our data indicates $329 when flying from Rio de Janeiro to Recife.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Rio de Janeiro to Recife flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Recife by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Recife (average of $171). Flying from Rio de Janeiro to Recife in December is currently the most expensive (average of $293). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AzulCheapest$171Average$297FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
GOLCheapest$173Average$338FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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