Recife to Rio de Janeiro

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Oct: from €204 — show this month's calendar €204 OctNov: from €100 — show this month's calendar €100 NovDec: from €127 — show this month's calendar €127 DecJan: from €143 — show this month's calendar €143 JanFeb: from €106 — show this month's calendar €106 FebMar: from €116 — show this month's calendar €116 MarAug: from €119 — show this month's calendar €119 Aug

How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 24: €107 €107 Oct 17 Oct 24 low €100 · high €237

Departure-day prices · November 2029 Recife → Rio de Janeiro

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Return-day prices · November 2029 Rio de Janeiro → Recife

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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, 5 rainy days 26° MayJun: ~25°C daytime, 7 rainy days 25° JunJul: ~23°C daytime, 7 rainy days 23° JulAug: ~24°C daytime, 9 rainy days 24° AugSep: ~26°C daytime, 9 rainy days 26° SepOct: ~26°C daytime, 14 rainy days 26° OctNov: ~26°C daytime, 14 rainy days 26° NovDec: ~30°C daytime, 12 rainy days 30° Dec

Best value: Nov — fares from €100 and ~26°C daytime.

Flights from Recife to Rio de Janeiro start around €100 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €100–117, based on 5 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Recife → Rio de Janeiro; typically 1 stop (e.g. AD). · Based on 5 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.

Mar 13 – Mar 21 Azul Airlines · 1 stop · 4h 20m €220 Book
Jan 20 – Jan 27 Azul Airlines · 1 stop · 3h 40m €226 Book
Nov 27 – Dec 5 Azul Airlines · 1 stop · 4h 20m €229 Book
Mar 11 – Mar 17 Azul Airlines · 1 stop · 3h 40m €233 Book
Mar 13 – Mar 16 Azul Airlines · 1 stop · 4h 20m €233 Book
Dec 4 – Dec 8 Azul Airlines · 1 stop · 4h 20m €233 Book
Mar 12 – Mar 18 Azul Airlines · Direct · 2h 55m €235 Book
Mar 12 – Mar 15 Azul Airlines · Direct · 2h 55m €245 Book

Weather in Rio de Janeiro

Fri 🌧️ 26° 20° 💧69%
Sat 🌫️ 27° 21° 💧4%
Sun ⛈️ 29° 22° 💧91%
Mon 🌧️ 22° 20° 💧84%
Tue 🌦️ 23° 19° 💧53%
Wed ☁️ 24° 19° 💧8%
Thu 🌧️ 24° 20° 💧75%

Where to stay in Rio de Janeiro

3★+ hotels from €43/night (39 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Hotel OK hotel · Rio de Janeiro
from €43/night★ 4
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Royal Regency Palace Hotel hotel · Rio de Janeiro
from €58/night★ 4
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Radisson Rio de Janeiro Barra hotel · Rio de Janeiro
from €81/night★ 5
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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 €54 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €170
Paragliding Rio de Janeiro★ 5.0 (125)
from €54
Half Day Hiking Tour Morro Dois Irmaos and Favela Vidigal★ 5.0 (123)
from €73
From the Past to the Present: A Historical Walking Tour of Rio★ 5.0 (119)
from €129
Day Tour in Rio de Janeiro★ 5.0 (109)
from €64
Tijuca National Park and all its wonders★ 5.0 (94)
from €127
Private customized Tour of Rio de Janeiro★ 5.0 (88)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

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 2026-10-24. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.