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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife:

• Earliest: departs at 12:15 am and lands at 3:03 am
• Latest: departs at 11:20 pm and lands at 2:08 am.

The flight takes about 2h 48m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife.

A nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife takes 2h 48m, covering 1,153 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife range from $185 to $315, with an average of $238 over the past 12 months. Anything below $185 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 50% above the $238 route average. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $238 round-trip and layover options via Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) at $235.

LATAM Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while GOL has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife flights are:

• LATAM Airlines: 98% on time
• GOL: 93% on time
• Azul: 86% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 91% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $15–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by GOL and Azul. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife flights, with 43% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, evening flights for 14%, and night flights for 14%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $171 to $1,335. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $115, which is 11% below the typical average for this route.

Recife Guararapes Intl Airport (REC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $27 for economy cars. Top options include:

• FOCO
• Avis
• Localiza
• MOVIDA
• Unidas

Flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife usually depart from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and arrive at Recife Guararapes Intl (REC).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 36m.

One-stop flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife most commonly connect through:

• Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) - 44% of one-stop connections
• Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Brasilia (BSB) - 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 12% on flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $228 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $257, a difference of $29.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport and Recife. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• GOL
• Azul

Flying via Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h, compared with 6h 45m via Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) and 6h 50m via Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH).

Some of the most popular sights in Recife are Pina Beach and Boa Viagem Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Recife on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife flights:

• GOL: offers extra legroom

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Azul: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• GOL: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.