Skip to content

Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to Recife from $142 GIG, SDU → REC

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

The cheapest return found recently is $229 with Azul Airlines, 12 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $142 with Azul Airlines, 23 Nov, found 4 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$142, found 4 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$229, 12 Jan 2027 to 16 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$223 to $301
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $176 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Azul Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $223 to $301.

Cheapest return found recently

$229

12 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 · Azul Airlines

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

Leaves 6:55 p.m. · Return leaves 1:00 a.m. · 10 h 15 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back nonstop · via Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)

found 2 days ago

See prices for these datesCheck today's price

Cheapest nonstop return

$341

22 Nov – 25 Nov · Azul Airlines

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

Leaves 5:15 a.m. · Return leaves 3:45 p.m. · 5 h 45 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

See prices for these datesCheck today's price

FareTell may earn a commission when you book through a partner.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $229 12 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $176 16 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027found 4 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 $170 to $344.

$229, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $170 to $344.

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 12 departure dates from 14 Nov to 19 Jan 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 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

130 fares on 12 departure dates

14 Nov – 20 Nov: $284, found 8 days ago20 Nov – 27 Nov: $271, found 7 days ago22 Nov – 25 Nov: $312, found 2 days ago28 Nov – 30 Nov: $213, found 5 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027: $297, found 3 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027: $353, found 3 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027: $286, found 3 days ago5 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027: $318, found 4 days ago12 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027: $229, found 2 days ago15 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027: $227, found 4 days ago16 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $176, found 4 days ago19 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027: $210, found 4 days agoNovJan
See the chart as a table
The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov – 20 Nov$284Azul AirlinesSantos Dumont Airport (SDU) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 27 Nov$271Azul AirlinesSantos Dumont Airport (SDU) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Nov – 25 Nov$312Azul AirlinesSantos Dumont Airport (SDU) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Nov – 30 Nov$213Azul AirlinesSantos Dumont Airport (SDU) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027$297Azul AirlinesSantos Dumont Airport (SDU) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027$353Gol Transportes AéreosGaleao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027$286Azul AirlinesSantos Dumont Airport (SDU) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027$318Azul AirlinesSantos Dumont Airport (SDU) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027$229Azul AirlinesSantos Dumont Airport (SDU) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027$227Azul AirlinesSantos Dumont Airport (SDU) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$176Azul AirlinesGaleao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027$210Azul AirlinesSantos Dumont Airport (SDU) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $176.

November 2026From $2134 departure dates28 Nov – 30 Nov · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $176Cheapest seen8 departure dates16 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in January 2027

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $113 to $130.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$142

23 Nov · Azul Airlines

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

Leaves 3:15 p.m. · 5 h 55 min trip

1 stop

found 4 days ago

Open this tripCheck today's price

Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

FareTell may earn a commission when you book through a partner.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $142 23 Novfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $108 13 Jan 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 44 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $67 to $148.

$142, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $67 to $148.

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 3 departure dates from 23 Nov to 14 Jan 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

3 fares on 3 departure dates

23 Nov: $142, found 4 days ago13 Jan 2027: $108, found 5 days ago14 Jan 2027: $117, found 5 days agoNovJan
See the chart as a table
The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
23 Nov$142Azul AirlinesSantos Dumont Airport (SDU) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
13 Jan 2027$108Azul AirlinesSantos Dumont Airport (SDU) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)stops unknownfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
14 Jan 2027$117Azul AirlinesSantos Dumont Airport (SDU) → Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $108.

November 2026From $1421 departure date23 Nov · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $108Cheapest seen2 departure dates13 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in January 2027

Premium cabin fares from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 41% 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.

See these ranges as a table
Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$344$284+69%12
7–13 days$282$271+38%20
14–29 days$257$200+26%41
30–59 days$218$170+7%35
60–89 days$271$170+33%26
90–179 days$204$189Cheapest seen39

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 32% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (44 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$144$136+47%7
7–13 days$124$124+27%9
14–29 days$100$67+2%11
30–59 days$158$67+61%25
90–179 days$98$96Cheapest seen18
180+ days$113$103+15%16

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

Rio de Janeiro → Joao Pessoa

104 km from Recife

$236

$7 more than flying to Recife

6 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 · GIG → JPA · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

See this route

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

One-way

Rio de Janeiro → Joao Pessoa

104 km from Recife

$129

$13 less than flying to Recife

16 Nov · GIG → JPA · 2 stops

found 4 days ago

See this route

Rio de Janeiro → Campina Grande

139 km from Recife

$173

$31 more than flying to Recife

26 Dec · SDU → CPV · 1 stop

found 7 days ago

Check today's price

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 12 Jan 2027 – 16 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 Rio de Janeiro to Recife?

The cheapest return found recently is $229 with Azul Airlines, 12 Jan 2027 to 16 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $176 with Azul Airlines, 16 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $223 to $301.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $142 with Azul Airlines, 23 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $108 with Azul Airlines, 13 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $113 to $130.

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

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $176, 16 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $108, 13 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 41% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 44 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 32% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

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

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $341 with Azul Airlines, 22 Nov to 25 Nov, found 2 days ago.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Azul Airlines on 23 Nov, takes 5 h 55 min with 1 stop.

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

Between 14 Nov and 19 Jan 2027, Azul Airlines has the cheapest return on 11 of the 12 departure dates we hold, and Gol Transportes Aéreos on 1. Between 23 Nov and 14 Jan 2027, Azul Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 3 departure dates we hold.

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