Madrid to Recife (MAD–REC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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MAD–REC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Iberia and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras lead the route. The flight covers 3,908 miles in approximately 8h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB Iberia Also: AY, BA, CX | 5 | 32Q | 8h25 | – | Oneworld | AY, BA, CX |
| AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras | 3 | 767 | 8h35 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
MAD: CEST · REC: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 1:00 PM in Recife.
Spanish passport holders enter Brazil visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism or business. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from arrival. No prior registration or eVisa is required. You get stamped in at the airport.
The 90-day period can be extended once for another 90 days at a Federal Police office in Brazil, totaling 180 days per rolling 12-month period. The extension fee is BRL 204. Apply before your initial 90 days expire.
Brazil requires proof of yellow fever vaccination if you are arriving from or transiting through a country in the yellow fever zone. Spain is not in that zone, so a direct flight from Spain does not trigger the requirement. If your itinerary routes through a yellow fever country, carry your International Certificate of Vaccination.
Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).
MAD–REC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from MAD to REC
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) are connected by nonstop service from Iberia and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras. With 24 weekly departures, this is a well served route.
MAD to REC Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from MAD to REC is about 8 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,908 miles (6,289 km). There are approximately 24 weekly flights outbound and 24 return, totaling 48 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lisbon Humberto Delgado, Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães and Francisco de Sá Carneiro. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.