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Cheap flights from Praia to Recife from $203 RAI → REC

Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)

The cheapest return found recently is $396 with Cabo Verde Airlines, 16 Dec – 24 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $203 with Cabo Verde Airlines, 30 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$203, Cabo Verde Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$396, 16 Dec to 24 Dec
Usual return price
$592 to $1,321
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $396 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Cabo Verde Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
4 h

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $592 to $1,321.

Cheapest return found recently

$396

16 Dec – 24 Dec · Cabo Verde Airlines

Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)

Leaves 8:30 p.m. · Return leaves 12:05 a.m. · 8 h of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$396

16 Dec – 24 Dec · Cabo Verde Airlines

Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)

Leaves 8:30 p.m. · Return leaves 12:05 a.m. · 8 h of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $396 16 Dec – 24 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $347 to $1,772.

$396, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $347 to $1,772.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 2 Dec to 1 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

8 fares on 6 departure dates

2 Dec – 16 Dec: $1,354, found 4 days ago16 Dec – 24 Dec: $396, found 2 days ago30 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027: $1,221, found 3 days ago10 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027: $543, found 3 days ago17 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027: $739, found 3 days ago1 Oct 2027 – 4 Oct 2027: $1,590, found 5 days agoDecJanMarOct
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
2 Dec – 16 Dec$1,354Cabo Verde AirlinesNelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out nonstop, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 24 Dec$396Cabo Verde AirlinesNelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027$1,221easyJetNelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027$543Cabo Verde AirlinesNelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027$739Cabo Verde AirlinesNelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Oct 2027 – 4 Oct 2027$1,590TAP Air PortugalNelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $396.

December 2026From $396Cheapest seen2 departure dates16 Dec – 24 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1,2211 departure date30 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $5432 departure dates10 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
October 2027From $1,5901 departure date1 Oct 2027 – 4 Oct 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $301 to $613.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$203

30 Dec · Cabo Verde Airlines

Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)

Leaves 8:30 p.m. · 4 h trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$203

30 Dec · Cabo Verde Airlines

Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)

Leaves 8:30 p.m. · 4 h trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $203 30 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $181 to $573.

$203, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $181 to $573.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates from 19 Dec to 28 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 30 Dec, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

11 fares on 11 departure dates

19 Dec: $307, found 3 days ago23 Dec: $204, found 2 days ago29 Dec: $560, found 2 days ago30 Dec: $203, found 2 days ago27 Jan 2027: $579, found 3 days ago28 Jan 2027: $646, found 3 days ago30 Jan 2027: $445, found 3 days ago6 Apr 2027: $692, found 7 days ago7 Apr 2027: $301, found 7 days ago24 Apr 2027: $742, found 7 days ago28 Apr 2027: $301, found 4 days agoDecJanApr
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
19 Dec$307Cabo Verde AirlinesNelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
23 Dec$204Cabo Verde AirlinesNelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
29 Dec$560easyJetNelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
30 Dec$203Cabo Verde AirlinesNelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
27 Jan 2027$579TAP Air PortugalNelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)2 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
28 Jan 2027$646TAP Air PortugalNelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)2 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
30 Jan 2027$445Cabo Verde AirlinesNelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
6 Apr 2027$692Cabo Verde AirlinesNelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)2 stopsfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
7 Apr 2027$301Cabo Verde AirlinesNelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
24 Apr 2027$742TAP Air PortugalNelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)2 stopsfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
28 Apr 2027$301Cabo Verde AirlinesNelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $203.

December 2026From $203Cheapest seen4 departure dates30 Dec · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $4453 departure dates30 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $3014 departure dates7 Apr 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Praia to Recife

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Praia to Recife?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 24% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$720$684+31%16
7–13 days$871$793+59%17
14–29 days$793$400+45%23
30–59 days$767$378+40%36
60–89 days$1,221$652+123%18
90–179 days$548$347Cheapest seen43
180+ days$591$487+8%22

One-way

Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 76% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

See these ranges as a table
Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$821$205+323%10
7–13 days$194$194Cheapest seen7
14–29 days$502$200+159%33
30–59 days$207$184+7%43
60–89 days$521$387+169%19
90–179 days$201$181+4%40
180+ days$729$299+276%17

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 16 Dec – 24 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Praia to Recife?

The cheapest return found recently is $396 with Cabo Verde Airlines, 16 Dec to 24 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $592 to $1,321.

How much is a one-way flight from Praia to Recife?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $203 with Cabo Verde Airlines, 30 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $301 to $613.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Praia to Recife?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $396, 16 Dec to 24 Dec, found 2 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $203, 30 Dec, found 2 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Praia to Recife?

In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 24% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 76% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Praia to Recife?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $396 with Cabo Verde Airlines, 16 Dec to 24 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $203 with Cabo Verde Airlines, 30 Dec, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Praia to Recife?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Cabo Verde Airlines on 30 Dec, takes 4 h from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Praia to Recife?

Between 2 Dec and 1 Oct 2027, Cabo Verde Airlines has the cheapest return on 4 of the 6 departure dates we hold, easyJet on 1 and TAP Air Portugal on 1. Between 19 Dec and 28 Apr 2027, Cabo Verde Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 7 of the 11 departure dates we hold, TAP Air Portugal on 3 and easyJet on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work