⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Rio de Janeiro to Recife flights

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Recife (REC): 1,155 miles (1,859 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $283 round-trip on LATAM, with 1 stop, departing May 20, 2026.

LALATAMLA3699
Depart
GIG
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
18:35
2026-05-20
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Arrive
REC
Recife, Brazil
Returns 16:15
2026-05-28
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,155 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$283
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Rio de Janeiro to Recife fare fly?

$283 round-trip, LATAM LA3699, departing 2026-05-20 at 18:35, returning 2026-05-28. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Thursday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 25 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Recife?

  • Distance: 1,155 miles (1,859 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, UTC-3 on May 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), Brazil, UTC-3 on May 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Brazil.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 33 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: LATAM LA3699, 1 stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Rio de Janeiro to Recife fare compare with other routes from GIG?

At $283, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 24.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from GIG of similar length: Montevideo (1,133 mi) at $358 and Buenos Aires (1,240 mi) at $251.

LATAM had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 GIG routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Recife?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Recife, Rio de Janeiro (GIG) ranked 2nd at $283. Lowest: $187 from São Paulo (GRU); highest: $283 from Rio de Janeiro (GIG); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Azul (1) and LATAM (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Sao_Paulo, America/Recife; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Rio de Janeiro to Recife flight questions

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Recife by plane?

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Rio de Janeiro is about 1,155 miles (1,859 km) from Recife on a great-circle line from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), heading northeast. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

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

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About 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,155 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded LATAM fare was with 1 stop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Recife; this one ranked 2nd, and 1 of the 2 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Recife?

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On May 20, 2026, Rio de Janeiro was on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) and Recife on UTC-3 (America/Recife), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Rio de Janeiro was 12:00 in Recife. Neither America/Sao_Paulo nor America/Recife shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $283 per person round-trip on LATAM flight LA3699, departing May 20, 2026, returning May 28, 2026, with 1 stop. At $283, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 24.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Recife, 1 of the 2 recorded fares was nonstop. From GIG, 7 of 30 were. Routes from GIG of similar length: Montevideo (1,133 mi) at $358 and Buenos Aires (1,240 mi) at $251.

Which airports serve flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

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It departs Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and arrives at Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil. A domestic Brazil flight. LATAM had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 GIG routes.

Where else near Recife can you fly from Rio de Janeiro?

Salvador (SSA) $148Sao Luis (SLZ) $225Sao Paulo (SAO) $59Curitiba (CWB) $196Florianopolis (FLN) $380Manaus (MAO) $294All flights from Rio de Janeiro →

Other cities with flights to Recife

From São Paulo (GRU) $187

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