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Cheap flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro from $99 REC → GIG, SDU

Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

The cheapest return found recently is $186 with Azul Airlines, 20 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $99 with Azul Airlines, 24 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$99, Azul Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$186, 20 Jan 2027 to 28 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$235 to $286
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $182 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Azul Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 55 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $235 to $286.

Cheapest return found recently

$186

20 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 · Azul Airlines

Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

Leaves 9:10 a.m. · Return leaves 2:15 a.m. · 12 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF), Viracopos Airport (VCP)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$457

27 Nov – 5 Dec · Azul Airlines

Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)

Leaves 11:00 p.m. · Return leaves 9:45 p.m. · 5 h 40 min 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 $186 20 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $182 20 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $133 to $246.

$186, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $133 to $246.

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 13 departure dates from 18 Nov to 22 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?

We hold no other 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

135 fares on 13 departure dates

18 Nov – 20 Nov: $339, found 6 days ago20 Nov – 22 Nov: $250, found 8 days ago26 Nov – 8 Dec: $326, found 2 days ago27 Nov – 6 Dec: $236, found 4 days ago28 Nov – 5 Dec: $286, found 8 days ago25 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $198, found 6 days ago29 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $281, found 7 days ago30 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $242, found 6 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027: $306, found 6 days ago11 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027: $272, found 5 days ago13 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027: $235, found 3 days ago20 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027: $182, found 5 days ago22 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027: $198, found 7 days agoNovDecJanApr
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
18 Nov – 20 Nov$339Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 22 Nov$250Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 8 Dec$326Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Nov – 6 Dec$236Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Nov – 5 Dec$286Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$198Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$281Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$242Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027$306Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027$272LATAM Airlines GroupGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027$235Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027$182Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027$198Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $182.

November 2026From $2365 departure dates27 Nov – 6 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $1983 departure dates25 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $182Cheapest seen4 departure dates20 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $1981 departure date22 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $109 to $161.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$99

24 Dec · Azul Airlines

Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

Leaves 3:25 a.m. · 7 h 20 min trip

1 stop · via Viracopos Airport (VCP)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$140

24 Dec · Azul Airlines

Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)

Leaves 3:25 p.m. · 2 h 55 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $99 24 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $93 20 Apr 2027found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $71 to $130.

$99, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $71 to $130.

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 20 Nov to 20 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 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 24 Dec, and none is cheaper.

Every date we hold

59 fares on 11 departure dates

20 Nov: $165, found 5 days ago23 Nov: $175, found 4 days ago24 Nov: $156, found 4 days ago20 Dec: $130, found 2 days ago21 Dec: $108, found 2 days ago22 Dec: $110, found 7 days ago24 Dec: $99, found 2 days ago3 Jan 2027: $254, found 4 days ago10 Jan 2027: $137, found 6 days ago12 Jan 2027: $138, found 5 days ago20 Apr 2027: $93, found 8 days agoNovDecJanApr
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Nov$165Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
23 Nov$175LATAM Airlines BrasilGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
24 Nov$156Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
20 Dec$130LATAM Airlines GroupGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)2 stopsfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
21 Dec$108Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
22 Dec$110Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
24 Dec$99Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
3 Jan 2027$254LATAM Airlines GroupGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
10 Jan 2027$137Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
12 Jan 2027$138LATAM Airlines GroupGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
20 Apr 2027$93Azul AirlinesGuararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $93.

November 2026From $1563 departure dates24 Nov · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $994 departure dates24 Dec · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $1373 departure dates10 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $93Cheapest seen1 departure date20 Apr 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

Premium cabin fares from Recife to Rio de Janeiro

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 Recife to Rio de Janeiro?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 33% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return 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.

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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$298$276+50%30
7–13 days$260$170+31%26
14–29 days$209$163+6%37
30–59 days$208$133+5%49
60–89 days$227$157+15%42
90–179 days$198$173Cheapest seen42
180+ days$229$139+16%22

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 45% 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$193$122+80%33
7–13 days$161$104+50%24
14–29 days$129$90+21%48
30–59 days$107$71Cheapest seen49
60–89 days$134$92+25%36
90–179 days$113$92+6%49
180+ days$107$107+0%12

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Joao Pessoa → Rio de Janeiro

104 km from Recife

$310

$124 more than flying from Recife

23 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · JPA → GIG · out 1 stop, back 2 stops

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Joao Pessoa → Rio de Janeiro

104 km from Recife

$119

$20 more than flying from Recife

1 Apr 2027 · JPA → GIG · 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Campina Grande → Rio de Janeiro

139 km from Recife

$124

$25 more than flying from Recife

23 Dec · CPV → GIG · 1 stop

found 7 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 20 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027. 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 Recife to Rio de Janeiro?

The cheapest return found recently is $186 with Azul Airlines, 20 Jan 2027 to 28 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $182 with Azul Airlines, 20 Jan 2027 to 27 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $235 to $286.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $99 with Azul Airlines, 24 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $93 with Azul Airlines, 20 Apr 2027, found 8 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $109 to $161.

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

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $182, 20 Jan 2027 to 27 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. April 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $93, 20 Apr 2027, found 8 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 33% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 45% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

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

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $457 with Azul Airlines, 27 Nov to 5 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $140 with Azul Airlines, 24 Dec, found 2 days ago.

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

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Azul Airlines on 24 Dec, takes 2 h 55 min from Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) to Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Azul Airlines on 24 Dec, takes 7 h 20 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro?

Between 18 Nov and 22 Apr 2027, Azul Airlines has the cheapest return on 12 of the 13 departure dates we hold, and LATAM Airlines Group on 1. Between 20 Nov and 20 Apr 2027, Azul Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 7 of the 11 departure dates we hold, LATAM Airlines Group on 3 and LATAM Airlines Brasil 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