GIG - REC

$80 Find Cheap Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Recife departing on 2/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$162
Overall average: $139
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/15Thu 5/21
GIG - REC • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$164
Typical prices: $127-$179
Azul
Sat 3/21Sat 3/28
GIG - REC • Non-stop
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Azul
Cheapest • from $164 (round-trip)
Azul
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 49% compared to booking last minute.
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August
Cheapest • 22% price drop
January
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Cheap Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife (GIG-REC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

Fri, May 15 - Thu, May 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:40 am - 3:30 pm
GIG
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REC
7h 50m
1 stop
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3:30 pm - 6:25 pm
REC
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GIG
2h 55mnonstop
$162Multiple Airlines
Sat, Mar 21 - Sat, Mar 28
Azul Logo
1:35 pm - 4:20 pm
GIG
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REC
2h 45mnonstop
Azul Logo
4:45 am - 7:40 am
REC
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GIG
2h 55mnonstop
$164Azul
Thu, Apr 9 - Wed, Apr 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:20 pm - 7:15 pm
GIG
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REC
2h 55mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:15 am - 5:15 am
REC
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GIG
3h 00mnonstop
$165Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jun 9 - Wed, Jun 24
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3:00 pm - 5:50 pm
GIG
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REC
2h 50mnonstop
GOL Logo
5:30 am - 8:30 am
REC
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GIG
3h 00mnonstop
$166GOL
Thu, Apr 9 - Wed, Apr 15
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4:20 pm - 7:15 pm
GIG
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REC
2h 55mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:25 am - 10:45 am
REC
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GIG
9h 20m
1 stop
$167Multiple Airlines
Sun, Feb 15 - Mon, Feb 23
GOL Logo
8:45 am - 11:35 am
GIG
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REC
2h 50mnonstop
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12:55 pm - 3:50 pm
REC
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GIG
2h 55mnonstop
$168GOL
Thu, Apr 9 - Wed, Apr 15
GOL Logo
10:20 pm - 1:10 am
GIG
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REC
2h 50mnonstop
GOL Logo
2:15 am - 5:15 am
REC
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GIG
3h 00mnonstop
$169GOL
Sun, Mar 22 - Sun, Mar 29
Azul Logo
8:30 am - 11:15 am
GIG
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REC
2h 45mnonstop
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10:00 am - 12:55 pm
REC
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GIG
2h 55mnonstop
$171Azul
Tue, Jun 9 - Wed, Jun 24
GOL Logo
6:35 pm - 9:25 pm
GIG
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REC
2h 50mnonstop
GOL Logo
5:00 am - 10:45 am
REC
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GIG
5h 45m
1 stop
$172GOL
Sat, Feb 14 - Tue, Feb 17
GOL Logo
9:15 pm - 12:10 am
GIG
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REC
2h 55mnonstop
GOL Logo
9:25 pm - 12:25 am
REC
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GIG
3h 00mnonstop
$175GOL
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Rio de Janeiro to Recife flights

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

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

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

When flying from Rio de Janeiro to Recife, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Rio de Janeiro, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife, 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife is August, where tickets cost $136 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $262 and $249 respectively.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $179, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife, 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 49% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$80
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 43% increase in price.
Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

When to book flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife was $80 for a one-way ticket and $162 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

    LATAM Airlines, Iberia, American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Rio de Janeiro to Recife flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife are Azul and GOL. With an average price for the route of $199 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 $235 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Rio de Janeiro to Recife.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Recife from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

    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 Recife with an airline and back to Rio de Janeiro with another airline. Booking your flights between Rio de Janeiro and REC can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Recife from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $116 or less one-way and $143 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

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

Direct departures

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl 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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Direct returns

Recife Guararapes Intl to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão 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 Rio de Janeiro to Recife

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro to Recife. 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 Rio de Janeiro to Recife? 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 843 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.1Food
7.4Entertainment
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

They canceled flight and never reached out to anyone instead they put us in a hotel with a flight changing to 12 hours later not considering the plans everyone has to make last minute changes, I simple call a few hours before flight would have been appreciated.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
MCO - CNF
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They canceled flight and never reached out to anyone instead they put us in a hotel with a flight changing to 12 hours later not considering the plans everyone has to make last minute changes, I simple call a few hours before flight would have been appreciated.

Boarding was a nightmare (same reason I gave on flight from POA to São Paulo).

No entertainment system for a long flight (9+ hours), Checked baggage wasn't properly ticket as priority (due to loyalty status I have with the company). Flight wasn't operated by Azul, but by HiFly, in a very old and not updated Airbus

It was decent. I was sitting in the very back row of the aircraft, so it is difficult to gauge overall comfort from a notoriously undesirable seat in any aircraft.

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

I have my tickets bought since June 2024 with extra space sits. Azul sends us emails every time to change flights. I was in vacation I naively did not think it would bring me any harm. Further, I am Diamond Client (Top fidelity club rank). During checking in this flight, I did not have the extra space, nor multimedia set (this does not affect me, I really do not care, I prefer to watch my own videos). My complaints have not being considered by the attendant, which said she was not from Azul and could not do anything and the she really did not care. She also said I should respect the other passengers. I have bought my tickets 6 months earlier, I had bought extra space, I switched flights thinking Azul was fair enough to keep my ticket settings, I am on the top of the fidelity class and I still have to listen to moral lessons of an attendant which does not even work for Azul. When an Azul employee came (the only information I have is her name is Chris) she validated the other company attendant. I have complained to Azul and still wait for an answer, but they keep calling me to renew my fidelity club, which unfortunately I already did days before my check in. Azul should pay more attention to proposals of switching flights (downgrading setting acquired in advance) and train better their employees and the employees of their associates. I have always had Azul as a top flighting company, after that experience I have changed my perception (and I won´t ever by extra space sits in advance, it must be changed and eventually you will receive a voucher you will never be able to used) and don´t participate in any fidelity program (they are only concerned to your fidelity with respect to them, not the other way around, you may even listen to a moral lesson in that case).

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 was supposed to be on a Airbus A330 Neo and it wasn’t. The airplane was pretty old, none of the entertainment screens was working.

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.

Azul has become the new Avianca and Copa, they are using Airbus with very uncomfortable seats, no more Azul

The pilots landing and taking off was very bad on the first flight, the second one taking off was great but landing was also rough

The check in and on the ground experience is very poor. Their online check and trip management is the worst I have ever seen and they have long lines to check in at the airport, technology is glitchy/unusable and have exorbitant baggage fees. The flight itself is fine, although the food is about what you would expect and their was no functioning entertainment for an international flight.

My experience with this flight was extremely negative and resulted in serious financial and personal consequences. The flight departed with a significant delay, which caused me to miss my international connecting flight. As a direct result of this delay — which was entirely beyond my control — I was unable to reach my final destination on time, causing me to lose a previously scheduled hair transplant surgery that had been arranged months in advance. This was not a minor inconvenience. The surgery involved: • A reserved operating room • Medical and technical staff scheduled specifically for that date • Surgical instruments prepared in advance • Strict scheduling that does not allow for easy rescheduling Due to the airline’s delay and poor handling of the situation: • I lost already paid international flight tickets • I was forced to purchase new tickets, incurring duplicate expenses • I spent over six additional hours in airports, under stressful conditions • I incurred unexpected costs for meals and transportation • I lost a medical opportunity that cannot be easily recovered, along with the emotional distress associated with it Although the airline covered one night of hotel accommodation, this did not address the real impact of the delay, nor the significant damages caused by missing a critical medical procedure. The lack of punctuality, planning, and effective solutions reflects a serious lack of responsibility toward passengers, especially when international connections and time-sensitive medical commitments are involved. I do not recommend this airline for travelers with important schedules, medical appointments, or critical connections. In my case, the delay did not merely cause inconvenience — it resulted in the loss of a surgery and substantial financial damage.

I was not able to get on the flight due to delays out of Philadelphia. I arrived in MIA at 10:30pm and there was no one at the GOL Desk. Is there any flight credit available for this flight?

I have a hand injury and the flight attendant denied to help me with luggage, she said "she couldn't help me because I should manage my own way to put the luggage on the plane" SO RUDE

I had two around 6 hours flight and they did not even offer water to us.

Overall it was good. The food was not great quality and seats were very uncomfortable. But overall the staff was very friendly and helpful.

We flew with Avianca, some how they are not n sync, making the process a bit uncomfortable.

Unfortunately it was very disappointed experience. Our first flight our was delayed 2 hours, as a consequence we missed our connecting international flight. Customer server at Miami American Airlines was very disrespectful, gave us the worst replace itenarary for the next day that we had to spend 2 hours calling Gol to get a better itinerary otherwise we wouldn't make it on time to fulfill our trip purpose. We would have missed the reason to travel all the way to Brazil if we didn't change for a better itinerary. The worst thing is that our baggage was missing for 4 days. We had no cloths for all this time, plus the aggravation to locate our baggage. Nobody knew where our baggage was. We ended up picking it up at the airport when they said that they will bring them home. Unfortunately our experience was very dissatisfied.

Flight on time, check in and flight attendants courteous and helpful. Smaller plane for international flights, tight space, no comfortable.

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