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Among airlines operating Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife flights:

• GOL: offers extra legroom

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

2 airlines operate flights between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport and Recife. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• GOL
• Azul

Flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife usually depart from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and arrive at Recife Guararapes Intl (REC).

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

• GOL: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Azul: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

Only Economy class is available on flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £151 return via Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH), compared with £165 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £11–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by GOL and Azul. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife most commonly connect through:

• Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) – 43% of one-stop connections
• Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Sao Paulo Viracopos (VCP) – 10% of one-stop connections

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £156 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £177, a difference of £21. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 36 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 26%, Evening flights for 12%, and Night flights for 12%.

Boa Viagem Beach is one of the most viewed places in Recife on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife:

• Earliest: departs at 05:00 and lands at 07:47
• Latest: departs at 23:55 and lands at 02:42.

The flight takes about 2h 47m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 56% above the route average of £165. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife takes 2h 47m, covering 1,153 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £169 to £416. That means the highest observed fare was about 2x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £123, which is 39% above the typical average for this route.

LATAM Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while GOL has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife flights are:

• LATAM Airlines: 99% on time
• GOL: 93% on time
• Azul: 86% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 90% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 06m, compared to 6h 18m via Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU) and 6h 40m via Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA).

Recife Guararapes Intl Airport (REC) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £8 for economy cars. Top options include:
• FOCO
• Avis
• Localiza
• MOVIDA
• Budget

Return flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Recife range from £130 to £221, with an average of £165 over the past 12 months. Anything below £130 counts as a good deal.