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Only Azul operates flights between Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport and Recife.

Flights from Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Recife usually depart from Sao Paulo Viracopos (VCP) and arrive at Recife Guararapes Intl (REC).

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

• Azul: a cabin bag in Economy class 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 Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Recife.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £170 return, compared with £210 via a stopover through Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £15–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Azul and LATAM Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Recife most commonly connect through:

• Brasilia (BSB) – 68% of one-stop connections
• Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) – 10% of one-stop connections

Brasilia (BSB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 15% on the Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Recife route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £160 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £187, a difference of £27. 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 Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Recife route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 39 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Recife flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 34%, Evening flights for 16%, and Night flights for 16%.

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

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Recife:

• Earliest: departs at 03:25 and lands at 06:30
• Latest: departs at 23:10 and lands at 02:15.

The flight takes about 3h 05m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 63% above the route average of £172. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Recife takes 3h 05m, covering 1,308 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 £158 to £629. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Recife are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £103, which is 8% above the typical average for this route.

Azul is the only airline operating Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Recife flights. 88% of its flights are on 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 Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 59m, compared to 6h 19m via Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and 8h 51m via Brasilia (BSB).

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 Sao Paulo Viracopos Airport to Recife range from £135 to £232, with an average of £172 over the past 12 months. Anything below £135 counts as a good deal.