Recife to Rio de Janeiro

1 ways to travelfastest 2h 55mfly from €81
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Oct: from €129 — show this month's calendar €129 OctNov: from €84 — show this month's calendar €84 NovDec: from €81 — show this month's calendar €81 DecJan: from €121 — show this month's calendar €121 JanFeb: from €101 — show this month's calendar €101 FebMar: from €103 — show this month's calendar €103 MarApr: from €95 — show this month's calendar €95 Apr

How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 7: €92 €92 Oct 1 Oct 7 low €84 · high €168

Departure-day prices · October 2027 Recife → Rio de Janeiro

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Best time to visit Rio de Janeiro — climate

Jan: ~31°C daytime, 13 rainy days 31° JanFeb: ~33°C daytime, 2 rainy days 33° FebMar: ~30°C daytime, 8 rainy days 30° MarApr: ~27°C daytime, 14 rainy days 27° AprMay: ~26°C daytime, 3 rainy days 26° MayJun: ~25°C daytime, 7 rainy days 25° JunJul: ~23°C daytime, 7 rainy days 23° JulAug: ~24°C daytime, 7 rainy days 24° AugSep: ~26°C daytime, 9 rainy days 26° SepOct: ~26°C daytime, 15 rainy days 26° OctNov: ~26°C daytime, 14 rainy days 26° NovDec: ~30°C daytime, 11 rainy days 30° Dec

Best value: Dec — fares from €81 and ~30°C daytime.

Flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro start around €81 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €81–95, based on 4 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Recife → Rio de Janeiro; direct flights available (e.g. AD). · Based on 4 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Rio de Janeiro

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Dec 4 – Dec 8 Azul Airlines · Direct · 2h 55m €154 Book
Nov 27 – Dec 5 Azul Airlines · Direct · 2h 55m €162 Book
Nov 7 – Nov 12 LATAM Airlines Group · 1 stop · 4h 45m €164 Book
Mar 16 – Mar 27 LATAM Airlines Group · 1 stop · 4h 25m €191 Book
Mar 19 – Mar 23 LATAM Airlines Group · 1 stop · 4h 25m €191 Book
Mar 19 – Mar 27 LATAM Airlines Group · 1 stop · 4h 25m €191 Book
Feb 18 – Feb 27 Azul Airlines · Direct · 2h 55m €195 Book
Mar 2 – Mar 23 Azul Airlines · 1 stop · 4h 20m €196 Book

Weather in Rio de Janeiro

Wed 🌧️ 27° 22° 💧100%
Thu 🌦️ 24° 21° 💧2%
Fri ☁️ 28° 21° 💧0%
Sat 🌧️ 30° 22° 💧21%
Sun 🌦️ 28° 22° 💧27%
Mon ☁️ 28° 23° 💧21%
Tue 🌦️ 28° 23° 💧24%

Where to stay in Rio de Janeiro

3★+ hotels from €39/night (40 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Hotel OK hotel · Rio de Janeiro
from €39/night★ 4
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Royal Regency Palace Hotel hotel · Rio de Janeiro
from €65/night★ 4
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Linx Galeão by Wish hotel · Rio de Janeiro
from €88/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air2h 55m

Things to do in Rio de Janeiro

Top-rated tours and tickets from €53 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €53
Half Day Hiking Tour Morro Dois Irmaos and Favela Vidigal★ 5.0 (123)
from €167
Paragliding Rio de Janeiro★ 5.0 (121)
from €72
From the Past to the Present: A Historical Walking Tour of Rio★ 5.0 (119)
from €127
Day Tour in Rio de Janeiro★ 5.0 (106)
from €63
Tijuca National Park and all its wonders★ 5.0 (93)
from €127
Private customized Tour of Rio de Janeiro★ 5.0 (88)

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About Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil, on the South Atlantic coast. Rio is famous for its breathtaking landscape, its laid-back beach culture and its annual carnival. The "Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea" has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The harbour of Rio de Janeiro is comprised of a unique entry from the ocean that makes it appear as the mouth of a river.

Read the full Rio de Janeiro guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for Rio de JaneiroData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in Rio de JaneiroCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-10-07. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.