What airport do you fly into for flights to Recife?

Travelers will need to book flights to Guararapes Intl (REC) if they wish to fly to Recife. The Recife airport is 5.8 mi from the city center.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Recife?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Recife is February . The most expensive month for flights is December . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

Can I find cheaper flights to Recife if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Recife on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Recife?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, TAP AIR PORTUGAL is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Recife.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Recife?

Recife Guararapes Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Recife. One-way flights to Recife Guararapes Intl typically cost £54, while return flights cost around £84.

How much is a return flight to Recife?

A return flight to Recife will typically cost around £123, however they can be found for as little as £114.

Where does the fastest flight to Recife depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Recife, Manchester offers the quickest one-way flight (13 hours 0 minutes).

Does Recife Guararapes Intl have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Recife Guararapes Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Recife Guararapes Intl?

Yes. Recife Guararapes Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Vacation home next to the airport is the closest property to Recife Guararapes Intl (0.0 mi away from Recife Guararapes Intl).

£350+ Flights to Recife, Brazil

Flights to Recife in 2025

Return from	£682
One-way from	£350
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	£1,072

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3 total stops
34h 50m total
London to Recife

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Sun 28/919:40LGW - REC

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/1019:10REC - LGW

1 stop12h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£682

Thu 11/920:20LGW - REC

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 18/919:15REC - LGW

2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£689

Fri 5/910:35LGW - REC

1 stop14h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Sat 20/922:30REC - LGW

1 stop31h 15mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 14/8£707

Mon 17/1115:20LGW - REC

2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/1221:00REC - LGW

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8£709

Thu 4/1219:40LGW - REC

1 stop22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/1220:20REC - LGW

1 stop19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8£714

Thu 11/919:40STN - REC

2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 18/919:15REC - STN

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£714

Mon 17/1106:20LHR - REC

2 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/1215:20REC - LHR

2 stops19h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8£714

Sun 28/917:40STN - REC

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/1019:10REC - STN

1 stop12h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£722

Wed 19/1118:30LHR - REC

1 stop30h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Wed 10/1205:50REC - LHR

1 stop13h 50mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 13/8£723

Mon 17/1120:35STN - REC

1 stop21h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/1205:50REC - STN

1 stop13h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8£725

Wed 19/1109:35LGW - REC

2 stops15h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Wed 10/1205:50REC - LGW

1 stop25h 00mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 13/8£732

Sun 28/913:45LHR - REC

2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/1019:10REC - LHR

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£736

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Sun 28/919:40LGW - REC

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/1019:10REC - LGW

1 stop12h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£682

Fri 5/910:35LGW - REC

1 stop20h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Sat 20/922:15REC - LGW

1 stop31h 30mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 13/8£707

Thu 4/1206:20LHR - REC

2 stops22h 00mAir France

Fri 12/1212:30REC - LHR

2 stops19h 00mAir France

Deal found 13/8£757

Wed 19/1108:25LCY - REC

2 stops44h 40mITA Airways

Wed 10/1208:25REC - LCY

2 stops23h 30mITA Airways

Deal found 13/8£872

Thu 11/920:20LGW - REC

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 18/919:15REC - LGW

2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£689

Mon 2/206:00LHR - REC

1 stop18h 55mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Wed 18/205:50REC - LHR

1 stop13h 50mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 13/8£721

Thu 4/1209:40LGW - REC

2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/1220:20REC - LGW

1 stop13h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8£707

Wed 3/909:00LHR - REC

2 stops21h 20mAir France

Sat 27/912:30REC - LHR

2 stops21h 15mAir France

Deal found 13/8£788

Wed 19/1118:30LHR - REC

1 stop30h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Wed 10/1205:50REC - LHR

1 stop13h 50mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 13/8£723

Mon 17/1115:20LGW - REC

2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/1221:00REC - LGW

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8£709

Sun 30/1111:30LHR - REC

2 stops40h 50mAir France

Wed 4/215:20REC - LHR

2 stops22h 15mAir France

Deal found 13/8£798

Wed 19/1109:35LGW - REC

2 stops15h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Wed 10/1205:50REC - LGW

1 stop25h 00mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 13/8£732

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Wed 3/909:00LHR - REC

2 stops21h 20mAir France

Sat 27/912:30REC - LHR

2 stops21h 15mAir France

Deal found 13/8£788

Wed 3/908:00LHR - REC

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Sat 27/922:15REC - LHR

1 stop32h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 13/8£816

Fri 5/910:35LGW - REC

1 stop14h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Sat 20/922:30REC - LGW

1 stop31h 15mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 14/8£707

Thu 11/920:20LGW - REC

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 18/922:30REC - LGW

1 stop31h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£689

Thu 11/919:40STN - REC

2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 18/919:15REC - STN

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£714

Thu 11/911:20LHR - REC

1 stop13h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Thu 18/922:30REC - LHR

1 stop20h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 14/8£800

Thu 11/906:15LHR - REC

2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 18/917:10REC - LHR

2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£865

Sat 13/921:15LGW - REC

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Sat 20/922:15REC - LGW

1 stop31h 30mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 14/8£774

Sun 28/919:40LGW - REC

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/1019:10REC - LGW

1 stop12h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£682

Sun 28/917:40STN - REC

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/1019:10REC - STN

1 stop12h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£722

Sun 28/913:45LHR - REC

2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/1019:10REC - LHR

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£736

Sun 28/908:00LHR - REC

1 stop16h 35mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Sun 5/1022:30REC - LHR

1 stop15h 15mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 14/8£817

One-way flights to Recife
Search for one-way flight options to Recife. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 15 August 2025.

Mon 20/1008:55STN - REC

1 stop33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8£350

Mon 20/1009:50LGW - REC

1 stop32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8£377

Sun 19/1006:45STN - REC

1 stop35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£378

Mon 20/1020:50LHR - REC

2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8£383

Sun 19/1009:05LGW - REC

2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£386

Tue 16/910:35LGW - REC

1 stop14h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 14/8£412

Tue 16/906:00LHR - REC

1 stop24h 55mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 14/8£412

Sat 6/916:30LGW - REC

1 stop32h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 14/8£429

Sat 6/913:45LHR - REC

1 stop17h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 14/8£429

Thu 9/1021:20LGW - REC

2 stops27h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 14/8£462

Tue 21/1018:45LHR - REC

1 stop12h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 14/8£462

Thu 30/1012:00STN - REC

2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8£468

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Price

LondonRecife

LGW - REC

LGWREC

London Gatwick

Sun 28/9

19:40-14:05

2 stops22h 25m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Sun 5/10

19:10-11:35

1 stop12h 25m

£682

LondonRecife

LGW - REC

LGWREC

London Gatwick

Thu 11/9

20:20-14:10

2 stops21h 50m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Thu 18/9

19:15-23:05

2 stops23h 50m

£689

LondonRecife

LGW - REC

LGWREC

London Gatwick

Thu 4/12

09:40-15:00

2 stops32h 20m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Sun 14/12

20:20-13:05

1 stop13h 45m

£707

LondonRecife

LGW - REC

LGWREC

London Gatwick

Fri 5/9

10:35-03:00

1 stop20h 25m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Sat 20/9

22:15-09:45

1 stop31h 30m

£707

LondonRecife

LGW - REC

LGWREC

London Gatwick

Mon 17/11

15:20-15:05

2 stops26h 45m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Wed 10/12

21:00-14:55

1 stop14h 55m

£709

LondonRecife

STN - REC

STNREC

London Stansted

Thu 11/9

19:40-14:10

2 stops22h 30m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Thu 18/9

19:15-22:35

2 stops23h 20m

£714

LondonRecife

LHR - REC

LHRREC

London Heathrow

Mon 17/11

06:20-01:20

2 stops22h 00m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Wed 10/12

15:20-13:45

2 stops19h 25m

£714

LondonRecife

LHR - REC

LHRREC

London Heathrow

Mon 2/2

06:00-21:55

1 stop18h 55m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Wed 18/2

05:50-22:40

1 stop13h 50m

£721

LondonRecife

STN - REC

STNREC

London Stansted

Sun 28/9

17:40-14:05

2 stops24h 25m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Sun 5/10

19:10-11:50

1 stop12h 40m

£722

LondonRecife

LHR - REC

LHRREC

London Heathrow

Wed 19/11

18:30-21:55

1 stop30h 25m

Recife Guararapes Intl

Wed 10/12

05:50-22:40

1 stop13h 50m

£723

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Recife

When is the best time to book a flight to Recife?

The price you pay for your flight to Recife may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 89 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Recife?

On average, a flight from London to Recife takes 18 hours 31 minutes. Flights to Recife from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Recife?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Recife are TAP AIR PORTUGAL, LATAM Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Recife?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Recife are TAP AIR PORTUGAL, LATAM Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.

Rainfall in Recife by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Recife ranges from 20.0 - 300.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. November is typically the driest time to visit Recife when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Recife by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Recife, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Recife

Read through reviews of airlines serving Brazil, such as LATAM Airlines and TAP AIR PORTUGAL. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,840 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

MCO - BOG

The problem was the delayed departure for airport reason I understood it was not a Latam responsibility. The crew could give something to drink and not only a candy.

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,840 reviews

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,840 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

MCO - BOG

The problem was the delayed departure for airport reason I understood it was not a Latam responsibility. The crew could give something to drink and not only a candy.

TAP AIR PORTUGAL

7.1

Good

1,948 reviews

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,840 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

MCO - BOG

The problem was the delayed departure for airport reason I understood it was not a Latam responsibility. The crew could give something to drink and not only a candy.

FAQs about flying to Recife

Getting around Recife

Recife is easy to navigate via public transport, with the second largest metro network in Brazil serving 28 different stations across the city. Three lines operate daily from early morning to late evening, with both the airport and the beachfront located on the blue line. The city is also served by a wide-reaching bus line, the Sistema Estrutural Integrado (SEI). SEI offers 119 services, each integrated with the subway system at 13 points throughout the greater Recife metropolitan area.

Getting from the Airport to the City

Recife is served by Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport. Flights operate to Rio, Lisbon, Miami and Frankfurt throughout the year, with Lima served on a seasonal basis. Car hire is available at the airport, as are a number of private hire taxi firms. Bus services also run to and from Recife throughout operating hours.

What is good to know if travelling to Recife?

Sharks are frequent visitors to the shores off Recife, and attacks are known to occur. Be sure to heed warnings posted by lifeguards.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Recife?
Travelers will need to book flights to Guararapes Intl (REC) if they wish to fly to Recife. The Recife airport is 5.8 mi from the city center.
Can I find cheaper flights to Recife if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Recife on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Recife?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, TAP AIR PORTUGAL is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Recife.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Recife?
Recife Guararapes Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Recife. One-way flights to Recife Guararapes Intl typically cost £54, while return flights cost around £84.
How much is a return flight to Recife?
A return flight to Recife will typically cost around £123, however they can be found for as little as £114.
Where does the fastest flight to Recife depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Recife, Manchester offers the quickest one-way flight (13 hours 0 minutes).
Does Recife Guararapes Intl have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Recife Guararapes Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Recife Guararapes Intl?
Yes. Recife Guararapes Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Vacation home next to the airport is the closest property to Recife Guararapes Intl (0.0 mi away from Recife Guararapes Intl).

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Where does the fastest flight to Recife depart from?

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