The cheapest times to fly from REC to GRU are
- March 5th to April 22nd (except the week of April 9th)
- May 7th to June 24th
- July 23rd to September 23rd (except the weeks of July 30th and September 3rd)
- October 8th to December 2nd (except the weeks of October 15th and November 5th)
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from REC to GRU is late May. Prices can be as high as $403 for Sunday flights during early January, or as low as $147 for Tuesday flights around late May.
When to Fly to São Paulo
Flying from Recife (REC) to Sao Paulo (GRU) will usually cost between $171 to $323 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late May with an average ticket price of $170. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early January, with an average price of $334. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $164 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $213 can be considered a good price for a round-trip REC to GRU flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the REC to GRU route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the REC to GRU flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Recife. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.1, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $20 (8%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $217. Return trip prices are from the GRU to REC flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from REC to GRU can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 3 hour 20 minutes may be realistic.
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from REC to GRU? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 9 major airlines flying this route most often: Aerolineas Argentinas, American, Azul, British Airways, COPA, Emirates, Gol, KLM, LATAM, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Guarulhos Gov Andre Franco Montoro Airport to Guararapes Gilberto Freyre International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 1305 miles or 2100 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from REC to GRU?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop REC to GRU flight is about 3 hour 20 minutes.
How many flights go between Recife and Sao Paulo?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 51 available flights from REC to GRU.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | REC |
Origination airport name | Guararapes Gilberto Freyre International Airport |
City | Recife |
Country | Brazil |
Latitude | -8.1 |
Longitude | -34.9 |
Return Airport
Destination code | GRU |
Destination airport name | Guarulhos Gov Andre Franco Montoro Airport |
City | Sao Paulo |
Country | Brazil |
Latitude | -23.4 |
Longitude | -46.5 |
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