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Cheapest round-trip
$257
Typical prices: $280-$416
GOL
Fri 10/23Mon 10/26
REC - SDU • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$141
Typical prices: $92-$129
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Sun 11/29
REC - SDU • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $257 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $171 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 25m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro (REC-RIO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Recife to Rio de Janeiro

Fri, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 26
GOL Logo
5:20 am - 12:25 pm
REC
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SDU
7h 05m
1 stop
GOL Logo
2:55 pm - 9:00 pm
SDU
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REC
6h 05m
1 stop
$257GOL
Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 12
GOL Logo
10:40 am - 5:10 pm
REC
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SDU
6h 30m
1 stop
GOL Logo
1:40 pm - 11:40 pm
SDU
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REC
10h 00m
1 stop
$266GOL
Wed, Oct 7 - Thu, Oct 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 3:55 pm
REC
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SDU
5h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 11:45 pm
SDU
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REC
9h 50m
1 stop
$296Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26
LATAM Airlines Logo
3:50 am - 1:25 pm
REC
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SDU
9h 35m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
5:25 pm - 11:40 pm
SDU
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REC
6h 15m
1 stop
$305LATAM Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 4
LATAM Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 6:25 pm
REC
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SDU
6h 40m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:50 am - 12:10 pm
SDU
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REC
5h 20m
1 stop
$310LATAM Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 10:10 pm
REC
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SDU
5h 35m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 3:30 pm
SDU
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REC
9h 15m
1 stop
$311LATAM Airlines
Wed, Oct 7 - Fri, Oct 16
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 9:55 pm
REC
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SDU
5h 45m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 11:20 am
SDU
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REC
5h 10m
1 stop
$312LATAM Airlines
Wed, Oct 7 - Thu, Oct 15
LATAM Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 9:35 pm
REC
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SDU
5h 25m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 11:20 pm
SDU
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REC
9h 05m
1 stop
$313LATAM Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 8:35 pm
REC
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SDU
6h 20m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:05 pm
SDU
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REC
14h 05m
1 stop
$314Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14
GOL Logo
3:55 pm - 9:25 pm
REC
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SDU
5h 30m
1 stop
GOL Logo
3:30 pm - 11:40 pm
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REC
8h 10m
1 stop
$315GOL
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Recife to Rio de Janeiro flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Recife to Rio de Janeiro?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Recife to Rio de Janeiro departing in October.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Rio de Janeiro from Recife usually cost between $173 and $258 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $257 on GOL (Oct 23-Oct 26).

What is the cheapest Recife to Rio de Janeiro flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Recife to Rio de Janeiro costs $201 on the route between Recife (REC) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (GIG). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Recife to Rio de Janeiro?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Recife to Rio de Janeiro, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro is March, where tickets cost $163 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $257 and $234 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Recife to Rio de Janeiro?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $206 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Recife to Rio de Janeiro, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 48% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Recife to Rio de Janeiro

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Daniel Scheffler

Expert on Azul

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Low season

May
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.

When to book flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Recife to Rio de Janeiro based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Recife to Rio de Janeiro was $141 for a one-way ticket and $257 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Recife and Rio de Janeiro?

    A passport is not required to fly from Recife to Rio de Janeiro.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Recife to Rio de Janeiro?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Recife to Rio de Janeiro flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Recife to Rio de Janeiro?

    There are nonstop flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro, Azul or GOL?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro are Azul and GOL. With an average price for the route of $262 and an overall rating of 7.9, Azul is the most popular choice. GOL is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $195 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Recife to Rio de Janeiro?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rio de Janeiro from Recife is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Rio de Janeiro with an airline and back to Recife with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Recife to Rio de Janeiro?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rio de Janeiro from Recife up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Recife to Rio de Janeiro

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $291 or less one-way and $240 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Recife to Rio de Janeiro?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Recife Guararapes Intl to Rio de Janeiro.
Find which airlines fly direct from Recife Guararapes Intl Airport to Rio de Janeiro, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Recife Guararapes Intl to Rio de Janeiro

Monday

Azul,GOL

Azul,GOL

Tuesday

Azul,GOL

Azul,GOL

Wednesday

Azul,GOL

Azul,GOL

Thursday

Azul,GOL

Azul,GOL

Friday

Azul,GOL

Azul,GOL

Saturday

Azul,GOL

Azul,GOL

Sunday

Azul,GOL

Azul,GOL

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Direct returns

Rio de Janeiro to Recife Guararapes Intl

Monday

Azul,GOL

Azul,GOL

Tuesday

Azul,GOL

Azul,GOL

Wednesday

Azul,GOL

Azul,GOL

Thursday

Azul,GOL

Azul,GOL

Friday

Azul,GOL

Azul,GOL

Saturday

Azul,GOL

Azul,GOL

Sunday

Azul,GOL

Azul,GOL

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Recife to Rio de Janeiro

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Recife to Rio de Janeiro. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Recife to Rio de Janeiro? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
AzulOverall score based on 895 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.0Boarding
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.9Comfort
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Communication is key for customer satisfaction, and I am very frustrated at the moment with the whole non flight situation.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2026
CNF - GVR
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Communication is key for customer satisfaction, and I am very frustrated at the moment with the whole non flight situation.

The aircraft had a loud weird noise for the whole time, it was scary and uncomfortable.

Terrible Flight cancelled Long wait for replacement Lost my paid for priority seating Food options abysmal quality Uncomfortable seats

The flight we booked that left at 10 am was canceled without explanation at 4 am the flight they moved us to was 9 hours later.

The flight from CNF to VCP was delayed and I had to rush to catch the next plane. It was strange, since the boarding in CNF was done in due time.

On time. Nice crew, clean plane and a small snack

During boarding the company said that the plane didn’t have enough space and required to dispatch any luggage. But in reality the plane was with a lot of luggage space in the overhead bins. So it just took a lot of additional al time, specially considering that it took around 30m for the luggage to arrive in the retrieval belt in the airport.

When you buy your ticket, there is a message for a free cabin luggage and a bag. While boarding, they push you to dispatch you hand luggage. When you enter in the plane, you realize that the place to accommodate the hand luggage is empty. In the arriving, you take a long time waiting for your hand luggage which should fly in the cabin.

Por cinco minutos (55 min antes da decolagem) fui impedido de entregar a bagagem pois o check-in estava "finalizado ". Tive que ir de Viracopos para Congonhas. Após embarcar aguardamos por mais de uma hora de atraso para decolar, ao inves de chegar às 9h, cheguei às 16h no RJ, perdendo o evento que era às 15h.

The Campinas airport has very poor signage, access for gate A8 is very confusing. Need more info on how to get from a domestic flight to international boarding. The place is a maze

I really didn't like anything 😕...it was an horrible experience, the personal is rude and lower in IQ ,the food ⁉️ there was no food, and all the rest forget about it 🤮❗️....they don't know what hell they are doing......

Boarding was delayed by over 30 minutes. No announcement regarding the delay.

the boarding staff were incredibly officious. our carry-on case was borderline within dimensions but staff were not prepared to show ANY flexibility even though many others with larger carry-on luggage were allowed to board. we were understandably furious but the staff were incredibly disrespectful. we called the supervisor who eventually agreed to look on board the plane to see if there was room for our case (one case between 2 of us) and reluctantly agreed to allow us on. The staff on board were excellent though and realized we had been treated badly and were very helpful both in finding a place for our case, some distance from our seats, and helping us to retrieve it when we landed. We are regular travelers on Gol and have Diamante status and had chosen the better Conforto + seats, so we expected better treatment from the ground staff. Also the cabins are of a size that will only fit 3 cases of normal size with a large gap of about 30cm of wasted space. If our case were deemed to be oversize, which I dispute, the extra 1cm would not have made the slightest difference.

Pretty terrible, was unable to check out of a flight through the app. Could not check in to my flights with the app. Had to call customer service but they were not much help. Nothing on my itinerary said I had to check in with American Airlines when I reached the United States. I almost missed my flight. I had to run to the gate and get dressed in the tunnel. GOL seemed really unorganized at the desks for check in and took a lot longer than other airlines

Well organized boarding, de- boarding from both ends of plane, friendly and helpful staff. Unfortunately the departure was 90 minutes late.

Very bad organization to accommodate over compartment inside the main cabin. Crew was not helpful at all!

Very bad. Boarding was a caos and pick up luggage took more than an hour. There was no entertainment on board.

La aeronave estaba averiada, 4 horas adentro con diferentes problemas técnicos pero igual querían volar.

Alimentação mto escassa. Pelo menos deveria dar a opção de comprar e o Wi-Fi pago.

There is no food being served at Gol due to COVID situation. Which is understandable but still disappointed because others airlines are offering.

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