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Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €84 and round-trip from €96. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        REC 12:35
        2h 55m
        Direct
        GIG 15:30
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Fri, Nov 27 | Azul Airlines
        GIG 19:05
        2h 45m
        Direct
        REC 21:50
        Rio de Janeiro - Recife | Thu, Dec 3 | Azul Airlines
        €116 €181
        36% off
        36% off
        €181 €116
      • REC 23:00
        2h 55m
        Direct
        GIG 01:55
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Wed, Dec 2 | Azul Airlines
        GIG 12:00
        2h 45m
        Direct
        REC 14:45
        Rio de Janeiro - Recife | Sun, Dec 6 | Azul Airlines
        €117 €181
        35% off
        35% off
        €181 €117
      • REC 08:15
        3h
        Direct
        GIG 11:15
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Sun, Nov 8 | Azul Airlines
        GIG 16:20
        2h 45m
        Direct
        REC 19:05
        Rio de Janeiro - Recife | Fri, Nov 13 | Azul Airlines
        €117 €181
        35% off
        35% off
        €181 €117
      • REC 12:45
        2h 55m
        Direct
        GIG 15:40
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Sat, Dec 5 | Azul Airlines
        GIG 12:00
        2h 45m
        Direct
        REC 14:45
        Rio de Janeiro - Recife | Tue, Dec 8 | Azul Airlines
        €119
        34% off
        €181 €119
      • REC 23:40
        2h 55m
        Direct
        GIG 02:35
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Sun, Nov 29 | Azul Airlines
        GIG 15:50
        2h 45m
        Direct
        REC 18:35
        Rio de Janeiro - Recife | Thu, Dec 3 | Azul Airlines
        €121
        33% off
        €181 €121
      • REC 23:00
        3h
        Direct
        GIG 02:00
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Tue, Nov 10 | Azul Airlines
        GIG 19:05
        2h 45m
        Direct
        REC 21:50
        Rio de Janeiro - Recife | Sat, Nov 14 | Azul Airlines
        €123
        32% off
        €181 €123
      • REC 23:00
        3h
        Direct
        GIG 02:00
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Thu, Nov 19 | Azul Airlines
        GIG 19:05
        2h 45m
        Direct
        REC 21:50
        Rio de Janeiro - Recife | Thu, Nov 26 | Azul Airlines
        €130
        28% off
        €181 €130
      • REC 23:00
        3h
        Direct
        GIG 02:00
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Sat, Nov 7 | Azul Airlines
        GIG 12:00
        2h 45m
        Direct
        REC 14:45
        Rio de Janeiro - Recife | Wed, Nov 11 | Azul Airlines
        €132
        27% off
        €181 €132
      • REC 07:05
        6h 30m
        1 stop
        GIG 13:35
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Fri, Nov 6 | Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
        GIG 09:05
        8h 10m
        1 stop
        REC 17:15
        Rio de Janeiro - Recife | Sun, Nov 8 | Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
        €96
        47% off
        €181 €96
      • REC 07:05
        6h 30m
        1 stop
        GIG 13:35
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Wed, Oct 28 | Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
        GIG 13:45
        2h 50m
        Direct
        REC 16:35
        Rio de Janeiro - Recife | Sat, Oct 31 | Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
        €97
        46% off
        €181 €97
      • REC 12:20
        9h 10m
        1 stop
        GIG 21:30
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Sat, Nov 28 | Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
        GIG 14:50
        2h 45m
        Direct
        REC 17:35
        Rio de Janeiro - Recife | Mon, Nov 30 | Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
        €105
        42% off
        €181 €105
      • REC 12:20
        6h 40m
        1 stop
        GIG 19:00
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Fri, Nov 20 | Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
        GIG 09:05
        2h 45m
        Direct
        REC 11:50
        Rio de Janeiro - Recife | Sun, Nov 22 | Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
        €107
        41% off
        €181 €107
      • REC 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        RIO 14:00
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Tue, Oct 13 | Normal Airline
        RIO 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        REC 16:00
        Rio de Janeiro - Recife | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        REC 08:15
        3h
        Direct
        GIG 11:15
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Thu, Nov 26 | Azul Airlines
        €84 €155
        46% off
        46% off
        €155 €84
      • REC 07:50
        2h 55m
        Direct
        GIG 10:45
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Mon, Nov 23 | Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
        €87 €155
        44% off
        44% off
        €155 €87
      • REC 04:00
        2h 55m
        Direct
        GIG 06:55
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Tue, Dec 1 | Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
        €99 €155
        36% off
        36% off
        €155 €99
      • REC 23:00
        3h
        Direct
        GIG 02:00
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Wed, Nov 25 | Azul Airlines
        €103
        34% off
        €155 €103
      • REC 23:40
        2h 55m
        Direct
        GIG 02:35
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Sun, Nov 29 | Azul Airlines
        €104
        33% off
        €155 €104
      • REC 23:00
        2h 55m
        Direct
        GIG 01:55
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Tue, Dec 1 | Azul Airlines
        €108
        30% off
        €155 €108
      • REC 10:50
        3h
        Direct
        GIG 13:50
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Sat, Nov 28 | Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
        €109
        30% off
        €155 €109
      • REC 23:00
        2h 55m
        Direct
        GIG 01:55
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Wed, Dec 2 | Azul Airlines
        €109
        30% off
        €155 €109
      • REC 12:45
        2h 55m
        Direct
        GIG 15:40
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Fri, Dec 4 | Azul Airlines
        €110
        28% off
        €155 €110
      • REC 23:00
        2h 55m
        Direct
        GIG 01:55
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Sat, Nov 28 | Azul Airlines
        €112
        28% off
        €155 €112
      • REC 12:10
        2h 55m
        Direct
        GIG 15:05
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Thu, Dec 3 | Azul Airlines
        €113
        27% off
        €155 €113
      • REC 04:00
        7h 25m
        1 stop
        GIG 11:25
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Fri, Dec 4 | LATAM Airlines
        €101
        35% off
        €155 €101
      • REC 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        RIO 14:00
        Recife - Rio de Janeiro | Tue, Oct 13 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport are based on average airline prices for the next 3 months, according to Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport are usually in December, with an average price of €118. It is best to avoid January, when the average price can reach €269.

€269
€194
€118
€43
    Cheapest
  • €217
    Oct
  • €174
    Nov
  • €118
    Dec
  • €269
    Jan
  • €193
    Feb
  • €209
    Mar
  • €164
    Apr
  • €210
    May
  • €120
    Jun
  • €136
    Jul
  • €182
    Aug
  • €155
    Sep

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, October is often the month to find the lowest fares from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport, with an average price of €175. May is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching €349.

€349
€262
€175
€88
  • €175
    Oct
  • €257
    Nov
  • €270
    Dec
  • €268
    Jan
  • €209
    Feb
  • €289
    Mar
  • €251
    Apr
  • €349
    May
  • €242
    Jun
  • €208
    Jul
  • €247
    Aug
  • €211
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport is Monday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

€205
€184
€162
€141
  • €162
    Mon
  • €165
    Tue
  • €168
    Wed
  • €177
    Thu
  • €182
    Fri
  • €203
    Sat
  • €205
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport is Azul Airlines (from €84) among 3 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Azul Airlines
From €84
Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
From €87
LATAM Airlines
From €101

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What is the flight schedule from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. AD4625

    Recife International Airport

    15:25

    REC

    3h

    18:25

    GIG

    S M T W T F S
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  2. AD2786

    Recife International Airport

    12:45

    REC

    2h 55m

    15:40

    GIG

    S M T W T F S
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  3. G31871

    Recife International Airport

    05:30

    REC

    3h

    08:30

    GIG

    S M T W T F S
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  4. G31873

    Recife International Airport

    11:55

    REC

    2h 55m

    14:50

    GIG

    S - - - T - S
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  5. AD5024

    Recife International Airport

    08:15

    REC

    3h

    11:15

    GIG

    S M T W T F S
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  6. AD2990

    Recife International Airport

    19:00

    REC

    3h

    22:00

    GIG

    S M - W T F S
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  7. G31881

    Recife International Airport

    10:45

    REC

    3h

    13:45

    GIG

    - M T W T - S
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  8. LA3123

    Recife International Airport

    03:40

    REC

    2h 40m

    Direct

    06:20

    BSB

    S M T W T F S
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  9. LA3728

    Brasília International Airport

    08:30

    BSB

    1h 40m

    Direct

    10:10

    GIG

    - M T W T F S

  10. AD2768

    Recife International Airport

    12:35

    REC

    3h 15m

    Direct

    15:50

    GRU

    S M T W T F S
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  11. LA3368

    São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport

    20:15

    GRU

    1h 5m

    Direct

    21:20

    GIG

    S M T W T F S
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About Recife International Airport and Galeão International Airport

Learn about Recife International Airport (REC) and Galeão International Airport (GIG) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 1,861.34km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €84
Cheapest return ticket price €96

FAQs for Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport?

    Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport takes about 2 hours 37 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 7 daily flights from Recife International Airport (REC) to Galeão International Airport (GIG).
  • The earliest flight from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport departs at 02:10, and the last departs at 23:00, with about 12 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Recife International Airport (REC) to Galeão International Airport (GIG) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €375 in January, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Galeão International Airport to downtown is about 14km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
    • The distance from Santos Dumont Airport to downtown is about 2km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
    • The distance from Jacarepagua Airport to downtown is about 19km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Galeão International Airport (GIG) is Santos Dumont Airport. The distance is around 15km.
  • Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes is a very popular airline operating an average of 6636 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport currently start from €84, and round-trip fares start from €96. The current lowest fare is a Azul Airlines flight departing on Thu, Nov 26; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes and Azul operate direct flights from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport, with an average flight time of 2 hours 32 minutes, and around 53 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport is €166. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes and Azul are the most popular budget airlines flying from Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport, with one-way fares starting from €84. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Recife International Airport to Galeão International Airport operates around 54 weekly flights, mainly by Azul and Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Recife International Airport and Galeão International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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