Foz do Iguaçu to Recife (IGU–REC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
GIG Rio De Janeiro 5h 30m ADAFAV → ADAFAR Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Recife flights
CGH São Paulo 5h 33m ADG3LA → ADG3LA São Paulo (CGH) to Recife flights
GRU São Paulo 5h 35m AFAMAV → ADAFAR São Paulo (GRU) to Recife flights
VCP Campinas 5h 45m AD → ADTP Campinas (VCP) to Recife flights
BSB Brasília 6h 5m LA → ADCMG3 Brasília (BSB) to Recife flights
CNF Belo Horizonte 10h 40m ADTP → ADCMTP Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Recife flights
FOR Fortaleza 13h 5m G3 → ADLATP Fortaleza (FOR) to Recife flights
POA Porto Alegre 23h 20m G3 → ADTP Porto Alegre (POA) to Recife flights
SCL Santiago ~11h JA → LA Santiago (SCL) to Recife flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Foz do Iguaçu to Recife
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,764 mi 3h 50m nonstop

IGU–REC had nonstop service from Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,764 miles in 3h 50m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop IGU–REC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AD (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for IGU to REC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
GIG ~5h 30m CGH ~5h 33m GRU ~5h 35m VCP ~5h 45m BSB ~6h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
158
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Recife is 0 hours the same as Foz do Iguaçu.
IGU: -03 · REC: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Foz do Iguaçu, it's 6:00 PM in Recife.
Distance & Flight Time
1,764 mi / 2,839 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

IGU–REC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Foz do Iguaçu to Recife route.
Route details
Distance1,764 mi / 2,839 km
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IGU
Full nameCataratas International Airport
IATA / ICAOIGU / SBFI
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Elevation786 ft / 240 m
Destination: REC
Full nameRecife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
IATA / ICAOREC / SBRF
TimezoneAmerica/Recife
Elevation33 ft / 10 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IGU to REC flights.
Nonstop flights from Cataratas International Airport to Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport take about 3h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,764 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from IGU to REC: Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 50m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim, Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to REC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from REC to IGU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from IGU to REC

Cataratas International Airport (IGU) and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) had nonstop service from Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

IGU to REC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IGU to REC is about 3 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,764 miles (2,839 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim, Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.