Flying from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) to Recife Airport (REC): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport to Recife Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 5 hours 15 minutes.
Buenos Aires and Recife share the UTC-3 timezone. That means there's no time difference to adjust for.
There are six Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport to Recife Airport flights every week.
To ensure you catch your AEP to REC flight, allow plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
You can expect longer lines in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Jetting into Recife (and then exploring more of Brazil!) is a snap with JetSmart. This popular airline has direct flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport to Recife Airport.
JetSmart is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.
GOL Linhas Aéreas is the most punctual carrier offering AEP to REC flights. A dependable 88.24% of its services on this route land on time.
How to find the cheapest flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) to Recife Airport (REC)
R 3,325 is the lowest price for a one-way Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport to Recife Airport flight. Return flights start at R 5,617. These prices can change based on availability and demand.
It's often best to book early if you want to find cheap tickets from AEP to REC. That's because airlines change prices based on demand, which tends to increase closer to departure.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport to Recife Airport. If you want to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares for each month.
You won't have to check every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from AEP to REC.
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Handy information about Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP)
64% of flights that take off from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport reach their destination on schedule.
Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport is about 8 kilometres from central Buenos Aires. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Expect a trip time of roughly 40 minutes when using public transport.
Searching for a handy hotel near AEP? If you're boarding an early flight from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport to Recife Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Recife Airport (REC)
Consider staying in a hotel near REC if you're on a late Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport to Recife Airport flight. Check in to one of these options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Follow your own route with a Recife Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Foco, Localiza or National and chase adventure across Recife and beyond.
Reserving your ride from Recife Airport about two weeks ahead boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
Getting from Recife Airport (REC) to central Recife
Recife Airport is roughly 11 kilometres from the centre of Recife. Driving there takes about 25 minutes.
Travelling by public transport typically takes 45 minutes.
When to fly to Recife Airport (REC)
July is the busiest month for flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport to Recife Airport. To skip the crowds, head to Recife in March.
Lock in your flight from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport to Recife Airport for March if you'd like to explore Recife during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 24ºC (75ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from AEP to REC in August. Average temperatures are between 22ºC (72ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF) then.
Explore more of Brazil
Recife has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Brazil waiting to be explored. Around 193 kilometres south-west of Recife, a trip to Maceio will keep you busy. Start with attractions like Jatiuca Beach, Piscinas Naturais de Pajucara and Ipioca Beach.
If there's time to check out another corner of Brazil, consider Natal, about 257 kilometres north of Recife. Ponta Negra Beach, Morro do Careca beach and Praia do Forte are highlights.
