Recife to Rio de Janeiro REC → GIG, SDU
Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
The cheapest return found recently is $237 with Azul Airlines, 27 Nov – 5 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $208 with LATAM Airlines Group, 4 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $223 to $303.
Cheapest return found recently
$237
27 Nov – 5 Dec · Azul Airlines
Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
Leaves 10:00 a.m. · Return leaves 6:20 a.m. · 11 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$223
27 Nov – 5 Dec · Azul Airlines
Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Leaves 11:00 p.m. · Return leaves 6:20 a.m. · 5 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$237 27 Nov – 5 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$173 13 Mar 2027 – 15 Mar 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $133 to $214.
At $237, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates from 2 Nov to 13 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
14 fares on 9 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov – 13 Nov | $268 | Azul Airlines | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Nov – 11 Nov | $209 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 5 Dec | $223 | Azul Airlines | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 8 Dec | $244 | LATAM Airlines Group | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $323 | Azul Airlines | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 | $303 | Azul Airlines | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 | $278 | LATAM Airlines Group | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 | $303 | Azul Airlines | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Mar 2027 – 15 Mar 2027 | $173 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $173.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Azul Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Airlines Group.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $125 to $147.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$208
4 Jan 2027 · LATAM Airlines Group
Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Leaves 2:25 a.m. · 18 h 55 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$193
25 Oct · Azul Airlines
Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Leaves 3:30 p.m. · 2 h 55 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$208 4 Jan 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$115 13 Mar 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $71 to $114.
At $208, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates from 25 Oct to 13 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
13 fares on 10 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | $193 | Azul Airlines | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Nov | $131 | Azul Airlines | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Nov | $144 | Azul Airlines | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Nov | $123 | Azul Airlines | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Dec | $138 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Dec | $121 | Azul Airlines | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Dec | $148 | Azul Airlines | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Dec | $131 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Jan 2027 | $208 | LATAM Airlines Group | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 13 Mar 2027 | $115 | Azul Airlines | Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) → Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $115.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Azul Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Airlines Group.
Premium cabin fares from Recife to Rio de Janeiro
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 27 Nov – 5 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 4 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Recife to Rio de Janeiro?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 36% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $291 | $276 | +57% | 17 |
| 7–13 days | $259 | $170 | +40% | 12 |
| 14–29 days | $241 | $184 | +30% | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $185 | $133 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $311 | $157 | +68% | 18 |
| 90–179 days | $188 | $173 | +2% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $229 | $139 | +24% | 10 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 39% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $150 | $122 | +63% | 16 |
| 7–13 days | $137 | $104 | +49% | 13 |
| 14–29 days | $129 | $111 | +40% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $92 | $71 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $108 | $92 | +17% | 21 |
| 90–179 days | $113 | $96 | +23% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $107 | $107 | +16% | 11 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Joao Pessoa → Rio de Janeiro
104 km from Recife
$315
$78 more than flying from Recife
16 Nov – 23 Nov · JPA → GIG · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Campina Grande → Rio de Janeiro
139 km from Recife
$371
$134 more than flying from Recife
2 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 · CPV → GIG · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Joao Pessoa → Rio de Janeiro
104 km from Recife
$163
$45 less than flying from Recife
27 Oct · JPA → SDU · 1 stop
found yesterday
Campina Grande → Rio de Janeiro
139 km from Recife
$265
$57 more than flying from Recife
25 Oct · CPV → GIG · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Nov – 5 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work