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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Recife to Lisbon:

• Earliest: departs at 05:50 and lands at 13:20
• Latest: departs at 23:30 and lands at 07:00.

The flight takes about 7h 30m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Recife to Lisbon.

A direct flight from Recife to Lisbon takes 7h 30m, covering 3,637 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Recife to Lisbon range from £618 to £893, with an average of £744 over the past 12 months. Anything below £618 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 3% above the £744 route average. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £624 return via Praia Nelson Mandela (RAI), compared with £810 for direct.

TAP AIR PORTUGAL is the only airline operating Recife to Lisbon flights. 83% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £56–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by TAP AIR PORTUGAL and Iberia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-900neo variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Recife to Lisbon flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £511 to £2,346. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Recife to Lisbon are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £289, which is 42% below the typical average for this route.

Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £1 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Klass Wagen
• Goldcar Rental SP
• Drive on Holiday
• GREEN MOTION
• Guerin

Flights from Recife to Lisbon usually depart from Recife Guararapes Intl (REC) and arrive at Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Recife to Lisbon route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 51m.

One-stop flights from Recife to Lisbon most commonly connect through:

• Madrid Barajas (MAD) – 58% of one-stop connections
• Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Sao Paulo Viracopos (VCP) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) – 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from Recife to Lisbon. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at £704 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £871, a difference of £167.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only TAP AIR PORTUGAL operates flights between Recife and Lisbon.

Flying via Porto (OPO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 11h 18m, compared to 11h 56m via Praia Nelson Mandela (RAI) and 13h 22m via Madrid Barajas (MAD).

Lisbon is 3 hours ahead of Recife (Western European Time vs Brasilia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Lisbon are Chiado, Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, and Praça de D. Pedro IV. These are among the most viewed places in Lisbon on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Recife to Lisbon flights:

• TAP AIR PORTUGAL: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• TAP AIR PORTUGAL: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.