Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
Recife, Brazil · ICAO SBRF
Recife (REC) serves Recife and is a regional hub. 9 airlines fly nonstop from here to 28 destinations in 8 countries; Azul Brazilian Airlines serves the most (22). Most routes go to South America (23) and Southern Europe (3).
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Where can you fly from Recife (REC)?
28 nonstop destinations in 8 countries, most of them in South America. Every route from REC on the map below; the tables list who flies each one.
The longest nonstop from REC is Orlando (MCO), 6,420 km (3,990 mi), about 8h 15m in the air. The shortest is Mossoró (MVF), 423 km (263 mi). 5 destinations are more than six hours away. Star Alliance airlines reach 9 of the 28. 4 routes are seasonal only.
South America 23
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Buenos Aires | Argentina |  GOL, JetSmart Argentina | 3,794 km | 5h |
| EZE Buenos Aires | Argentina |  JetSmart Argentina, LATAM Brasil | 3,822 km | 5h |
| COR Córdoba | Argentina | GOL | 3,980 km | 5h 15m |
| JTC Bauruseasonal | Brazil |  Azul Brazilian Airlines | 2,174 km | 3h |
| BEL Belém | Brazil | Azul Brazilian Airlines | 1,678 km | 2h 30m |
| BSB Brasília | Brazil | Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL, LATAM Brasil | 1,654 km | 2h 30m |
| VCP Campinas | Brazil | Azul Brazilian Airlines | 2,106 km | 3h |
| CWB Curitibaseasonal | Brazil | Azul Brazilian Airlines | 2,454 km | 3h 30m |
| FEN Fernando de Noronha | Brazil | Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL | 550 km | 1h 10m |
| FOR Fortaleza | Brazil | Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL, LATAM Brasil | 627 km | 1h 15m |
| JDO Juazeiro do Norteseasonal | Brazil | Azul Brazilian Airlines | 489 km | 1h 05m |
| MAO Manaus | Brazil | Azul Brazilian Airlines | 2,837 km | 4h |
| MVF Mossoró | Brazil | Azul Brazilian Airlines | 423 km | 1h |
| PNZ Petrolina | Brazil | Azul Brazilian Airlines, LATAM Brasil | 636 km | 1h 15m |
| POA Porto Alegre | Brazil | Azul Brazilian Airlines | 2,962 km | 4h |
| GIG Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL, LATAM Brasil | 1,859 km | 2h 45m |
| SSA Salvador | Brazil | Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL | 649 km | 1h 15m |
| SJP São José do Rio Pretoseasonal | Brazil | Azul Brazilian Airlines | 2,100 km | 3h |
| CGH São Paulo | Brazil | Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL, LATAM Brasil | 2,129 km | 3h |
| GRU São Paulo | Brazil | Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL, LATAM Brasil | 2,100 km | 3h |
| VIX Vitória | Brazil | Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL | 1,467 km | 2h 15m |
| SCL Santiago | Chile |   JetSmart, LATAM Airlines, LATAM Brasil | 4,627 km | 6h |
| MVD Montevideo | Uruguay | Azul Brazilian Airlines, JetSmart | 3,668 km | 5h |
Southern Europe 3
West Africa 1
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAI Praia | Cape Verde |  Cabo Verde Airlines | 2,858 km | 4h |
North America 1
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCO Orlando | United States | Azul Brazilian Airlines | 6,425 km | 8h 15m |
From airport destination tables, confirmed from both ends where possible. Charter flights are excluded. Flying times are estimated from distance; check the airport's own departures for exact schedules.
What airlines fly to Recife (REC)?
9 airlines fly nonstop to and from Recife: Azul Brazilian Airlines (22 routes), GOL (10 routes), LATAM Brasil (8 routes) and 6 more.
Weather in Recife by month
Recife averages 31°C at its warmest (February) and 28°C at its coolest (July). Every month averages 25°C or more.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° |
| Low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° |
| Rain days | 11 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
Climate normals from Recife (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Route guides from REC
Official information
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport official website
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airport and airlines-and-destinations table, checked 2026-10-01
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