Non-stop flights from Recife (REC)
Recife Airport (IATA: REC, ICAO: SBRF), also known as Guararapes International Airport, is a medium sized airport in Brazil. It is an international airport and serves the area of Recife, Brazil. Recife Airport has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 45 destinations in 4 countries.
At present, there are 39 domestic flights from Recife.
The longest flight from Recife REC is a 2,479 mile (3,990 km) non-stop route to Orlando MCO. This direct flight takes around 8 hours and 20 minutes and is operated by Azul.
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Airlines flying from Recife Popular destinations from Recife Popular destinations with a stopover Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQAirlines flying from Recife
In total there are 5 airlines flying from and to Recife. These carriers are:
Popular destinations from Recife
Below you can find a list of the most popular destinations from Recife, based on the number of scheduled flights for this month.
Popular destinations with a stopover
Aside from all non-stop destinations listed above, these are popular destinations from Recife that require a stopover:
Business class flights from Recife
There are 5 airports that have flights from Recife in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights from REC are listed below:
Intercontinental flights from Recife
There are intercontinental flights operating from Guararapes International Airport (REC) between Recife and Europe, the United States and Southern America.
* Please note that there are no direct services between Recife and 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 Recife to Europe
TAP Portugal is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Recife to Europe. They fly year-round to Lisbon (LIS).
Non-stop flights from Recife to the US
Azul is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Recife to the United States. They fly seasonal to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Orlando (MCO).
Non-stop flights from Recife to South America
Azul has a strong network of non-stop flights to Southern America.
Azul: year-round to Aracaju (AJU), seasonal flights to Bauru (JTC), year-round flights to Belém (BEL), Belo Horizonte (CNF), Brasília (BSB), Campina Grande (CPV), Feira de Santana (FEC), Fernando de Noronha (FEN), Fortaleza (FOR), seasonal flights to Foz do Iguaçu (IGU), year-round flights to 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 to Presidente Prudente (PPB), year-round flights to 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 to Brasília (BSB), seasonal flights to Fernando de Noronha (FEN), year-round flights to Rio de Janeiro (GIG), Salvador da Bahia (SSA), São Paulo (CGH), São Paulo (GRU), Buenos Aires (AEP) and seasonal flights to Buenos Aires (EZE).
LATAM: year-round to Brasília (BSB), Fortaleza (FOR), Rio de Janeiro (GIG), São Paulo (CGH) and São Paulo (GRU).
Passaredo: year-round to Campina Grande (CPV), seasonal flights to Fernando de Noronha (FEN), year-round flights to Natal (NAT) and seasonal flights to Salvador da Bahia (SSA).
International flights from Recife
Flights from Recife to Argentina
There are 2 destinations in Argentina that have non-stop flights from Recife.
To Buenos Aires and Buenos Aires, you can fly with Gol.
Flights from Recife to Portugal
Lisbon is the only destination in Portugal with direct flights from Recife. Direct flights to Lisbon are offered by TAP Portugal (Star Alliance).
Flights from Recife to United States
If you are looking for a direct flight from Recife to United States, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
To Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, you can fly with Azul.
Flights from Recife to Uruguay
In Uruguay, the only destination that has a direct flight from Recife is Montevideo. Direct flights to Montevideo are offered by Azul.
Domestic flights from Recife
Flights from Recife to Brazil
There are lots of domestic flights from Recife (REC). 39 airports in Brazil have direct flights from the airport.
All direct flights from Recife to Aracaju, Araripina, Bauru, Belém and Belo Horizonte are operated by Azul.
Non-stop flights to Brasília are offered by Azul, Gol and LATAM.
Direct flights to Cajazeiras are offered by Azul.
You can fly non-stop to Campina Grande with Azul or Passaredo.
To Caruaru and Feira de Santana, you can fly with Azul.
Non-stop flights to Fernando de Noronha are offered by Azul, Gol and Passaredo.
You can fly non-stop to Fortaleza with Azul or LATAM.
All direct flights from Recife to Foz do Iguaçu, Garanhuns, Goiânia, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Juazeiro do Norte, Maceió, Manaus and Mossoro are operated by Azul.
You can fly non-stop to Natal with Azul or Passaredo.
All direct flights from Recife to Patos, Paulo Afonso, Petrolina, Porto Alegre, Presidente Prudente and Ribeirão Preto are operated by Azul.
Non-stop flights to Rio de Janeiro are offered by Azul, Gol and LATAM.
Non-stop flights to Salvador da Bahia are offered by Azul, Gol and Passaredo.
All direct flights from Recife to São José do Rio Preto, São Luís and São Paulo are operated by Azul.
To São Paulo and São Paulo, you can fly with Azul, Gol and LATAM.
All direct flights from Recife to São Raimundo Nonato, Serra Talhada, Teresina, Uberlândia and Vitória, Espírito Santo are operated by Azul.
Alternative airports near Recife
Below you can find a list of alternative airports to Recife (REC). The nearest airports to Recife (REC) 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 from Recife?
The most convenient airport to fly from Recife is Guararapes International Airport (REC).
How many airlines fly from Recife?
There are 5 airlines flying from Recife to 45 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly from Recife?
Azul, Gol and LATAM operate most flights from Recife. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying from Recife?
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying from Recife.
How many nonstop flights are there from Recife?
There are roughly 6,055 flights departing from Recife every month (or 1,414 flights each week), to 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 from Recife?
São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Natal are the 3 most popular routes from Recife. For a complete overview of all flight routes from Recife, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight from Recife?
| Recife to São Paulo | 3h 10m |
| Recife to Rio de Janeiro | 2h 55m |
| Recife to Natal | 1h 10m |
| Recife to Fernando de Noronha | 1h 45m |
| Recife to Salvador da Bahia | 1h 30m |
