Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Durban, Mauritius Island, Windhoek, Manchester, Harare, São Paulo, Nairobi, Gaborone, Nelspruit, George, Port Elizabeth, Maputo, Luanda, Zanzibar, East London, Lagos, Bloemfontein, Hoedspruit, Limpopo.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Recife?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Recife and Rio de Janeiro, London, São Paulo, Salvador, Foz do Iguaçu, Manaus, Buenos Aires, Fortaleza, Asunción, Florianópolis, Porto Alegre, Brasília, Boston, Belo Horizonte, Chicago, Barcelona, Londrina, Toronto, São Luís, Seattle.

Question 3

What airports are near Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.

Question 4

What airports are near Recife?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Recife is Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International. It is also served by Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International, Presidente Castro Pinto International, Zumbi dos Palmares International, Campina Grande.

Question 5

Which airlines fly between Cape Town and Recife?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Cape Town and Recife with Azul, LATAM Airlines, South African Airways, Fly Safair, TAAG Angola Airlines.

Question 6

When’s the best time to travel between Cape Town and Recife?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cape Town and Recife, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 7

What flights operate between Cape Town and Recife?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Cape Town and Recife, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 8

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International

Question 9

How many airports are there near Recife?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Recife. The main one is Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International and other nearby airports include Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International, Presidente Castro Pinto International, Zumbi dos Palmares International, Campina Grande.

Question 10

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Recife depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Recife arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Recife, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 12

What time do flights between Cape Town and Recife depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do flights between Cape Town and Recife arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Recife, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£474
Cheapest round-trip	£887
Average round-trip	£1,038
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Azul

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Conventional taxi	20-40 min	R$50 – R$80; metered fare; varies by destination and traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber/99 (ride-hailing)	20-40 min	R$30 – R$60; app-based pricing; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	budget-conscious travelers
Airport bus (Linha 042)	40-60 min	R$4 – R$5; single fare; exact change recommended	every 30–40 min (traffic dependent)	most affordable option
Conventional bus to Boa Viagem	25-45 min	R$4 – R$5; single fare	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	Boa Viagem beach area
Private transfer	20-40 min	R$100 – R$180; pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Rental car	20-40 min	R$120 – R$250; per day; varies by vehicle type	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring the region

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Azul	AZU	AD	Yes
LATAM Airlines	LAN	LA	Yes
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
TAAG Angola Airlines	DTA	DT	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	29°C	24°C
February	30°C	25°C
March	30°C	25°C
April	30°C	24°C
May	29°C	24°C
June	27°C	23°C
July	27°C	22°C
August	27°C	22°C
September	27°C	23°C
October	28°C	23°C
November	29°C	24°C
December	29°C	24°C

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