Non-stop flights to Recife (REC)
Guararapes International Airport is a medium sized airport in Brazil. It is an international airport. In total there are 45 airports around the world that have direct flights to Recife, spread around 36 cities in 4 countries. Currently, there are 39 domestic flights to Recife.
Recife is mainly known for beaches and its nature.
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All direct flights to Recife Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Recife Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 6,055 flights arriving at Recife Airport, which are 202 flights per day or 8 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 8 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Recife are routes from São Paulo (GRU) in Brazil and São Paulo (CGH), also in Brazil. These two routes together are operated 1267 times this month, and make up for 21% of all monthly arrivals at Guararapes International Airport.
The longest flight to Recife REC is departing from Orlando (MCO). This non-stop flight takes around 8 hours and 20 minutes and covers a distance of 2,479 miles (3,990 km).
List of all direct flights to Recife
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Recife, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Recife.
Airlines flying to Recife
Currently, there are 5 airlines that fly to Recife. Most flights to Recife are operated by Azul, as they connect 42 airports to REC. That’s around 5 times as much as Gol, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Recife. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all REC flights:
Business class flights to Recife
There are 5 airports that have flights to Recife in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to REC are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Recife
There are intercontinental flights to Guararapes International Airport (REC) from Europe, the United States and Southern America, as of April 2024.
* Please note that there are no direct services from Canada, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle-East, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Recife
TAP Portugal is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Europe to Recife. They fly year-round from Lisbon (LIS).
Non-stop flights from the US to Recife
Azul is currently the only airline flying non-stop from the United States to Recife. They fly seasonal from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Orlando (MCO).
Non-stop flights from South America to Recife
Azul has a strong network of non-stop flights from Southern America.
Azul: year-round flights from Aracaju (AJU), seasonal flights from Bauru (JTC), year-round flights from Belém (BEL), Belo Horizonte (CNF), Brasília (BSB), Campina Grande (CPV), Feira de Santana (FEC), Fernando de Noronha (FEN), Fortaleza (FOR), seasonal flights from Foz do Iguaçu (IGU), year-round flights from Goiânia (GYN), João Pessoa, Paraíba (JPA), Juazeiro do Norte (JDO), Maceió (MCZ), Manaus (MAO), Mossoro (MVF), Natal (NAT), Paulo Afonso (PAV), Petrolina (PNZ), Porto Alegre (POA), seasonal flights from Presidente Prudente (PPB), year-round flights from Ribeirão Preto (RAO), Rio de Janeiro (GIG), Salvador da Bahia (SSA), São José do Rio Preto (SJP), São Luís (SLZ), São Paulo (CGH), São Paulo (GRU), São Paulo (VCP), Teresina (THE), Uberlândia (UDI), Vitória, Espírito Santo (VIX) and Montevideo (MVD).
Gol: year-round flights from Brasília (BSB), seasonal flights from Fernando de Noronha (FEN), year-round flights from Rio de Janeiro (GIG), Salvador da Bahia (SSA), São Paulo (CGH), São Paulo (GRU), seasonal flights from Buenos Aires (EZE) and year-round flights from Buenos Aires (AEP).
LATAM: year-round flights from Brasília (BSB), Fortaleza (FOR), Rio de Janeiro (GIG), São Paulo (CGH) and São Paulo (GRU).
Passaredo: year-round flights from Campina Grande (CPV), seasonal flights from Fernando de Noronha (FEN), year-round flights from Natal (NAT) and seasonal flights from Salvador da Bahia (SSA).
International flights to Recife
Flights from Argentina to Recife
There are 2 airports in Argentina that have non-stop flights to Recife.
From Buenos Aires and Buenos Aires, you can fly with Gol.
Flights from Portugal to Recife
Lisbon is the only city in Portugal with direct flights to Recife. From Lisbon, direct flights are offered by TAP Portugal (Star Alliance).
Flights from United States to Recife
If you are looking for a direct flight from United States to Recife, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, you can fly with Azul.
Flights from Uruguay to Recife
In Uruguay, the only airport that has a direct connection to Recife is Montevideo. From Montevideo, direct flights are offered by Azul.
Domestic flights to Recife
Flights from Brazil to Recife
There are lots of domestic flights to Recife (REC). 39 airports in Brazil have direct flights to the airport.
From Aracaju, Araripina, Bauru, Belém and Belo Horizonte, all direct flights to Recife are operated by Azul.
From Brasília, direct flights are offered by Azul, Gol and LATAM.
From Cajazeiras, direct flights are offered by Azul.
From Campina Grande, you can fly non-stop with Azul or Passaredo.
From Caruaru and Feira de Santana, you can fly with Azul.
From Fernando de Noronha, direct flights are offered by Azul, Gol and Passaredo.
From Fortaleza, you can fly non-stop with Azul or LATAM.
From Foz do Iguaçu, Garanhuns, Goiânia, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Juazeiro do Norte, Maceió, Manaus and Mossoro, all direct flights to Recife are operated by Azul.
From Natal, you can fly non-stop with Azul or Passaredo.
From Patos, Paulo Afonso, Petrolina, Porto Alegre, Presidente Prudente and Ribeirão Preto, all direct flights to Recife are operated by Azul.
From Rio de Janeiro, direct flights are offered by Azul, Gol and LATAM.
From Salvador da Bahia, direct flights are offered by Azul, Gol and Passaredo.
From São José do Rio Preto, São Luís and São Paulo, all direct flights to Recife are operated by Azul.
From São Paulo and São Paulo, you can fly with Azul, Gol and LATAM.
From São Raimundo Nonato, Serra Talhada, Teresina, Uberlândia and Vitória, Espírito Santo, all direct flights to Recife are operated by Azul.
Alternative airports near Recife
Flying to an alternative airport near Recife could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Recife (REC) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are João Pessoa, Paraíba (JPA) and Caruaru (CAU).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Recife?
There is 1 airport in Recife: Guararapes International Airport (REC).
What is the best airport to fly into Recife?
The most convenient airport to fly into Recife is Guararapes International Airport (REC).
How many airlines fly to Recife?
There are 5 airlines flying to Recife from 45 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly to Recife?
Azul, Gol and LATAM operate most flights to Recife. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Recife?
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying to Recife.
How many nonstop flights are there to Recife?
There are roughly 6,055 flights arriving at Recife every month (or 1,414 flights each week), from a total of 45 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Recife Airport?
The official name of Recife Airport is Guararapes International Airport.
What is the airport code of Recife Airport?
The airport code of Recife Airport is REC.
What are the most popular flights to Recife?
São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Natal are the 3 most popular routes to Recife. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Recife, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Recife?
| São Paulo to Recife | 3h 10m |
| Rio de Janeiro to Recife | 2h 55m |
| Natal to Recife | 1h 10m |
| Fernando de Noronha to Recife | 1h 45m |
| Salvador da Bahia to Recife | 1h 30m |
