Lisbon (LIS) to Recife (REC) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Lisbon (LIS) to Recife (REC): TAP Portugal. The two airports are 3,639 miles (5,857 km) apart. TAP Portugal is in Star Alliance. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Praia, Sal and Natal and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LIS to REC
- TAP PortugalStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
Book LIS to REC with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks TAP Portugal
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks TAP Portugal
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks TAP Portugal
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks TAP Portugal
- Emirates SkywardsBooks TAP Portugal
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks TAP Portugal
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks TAP Portugal
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks TAP Portugal
- TAP Miles&GoBooks TAP Portugal
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks TAP Portugal
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks TAP Portugal
- United MileagePlusBooks TAP Portugal
LIS to REC with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Praia (RAI)Cabo Verde Airlines the whole wayVR
VR - Via Sal (SID)Cabo Verde Airlines the whole wayVRVR
- Via Natal (NAT)TAP Portugal, then Azul
- Via Fortaleza (FOR)LATAM Airlines the whole way
- Via Porto (OPO)TAP Portugal, then Azul
- Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way
+2 - Via Sao Luiz (SLZ)TAP Portugal, then Azul
- Via Salvador (SSA)TAP Portugal, then Azul and Gol
- Via Belem (BEL)TAP Portugal, then Azul
- Via Brasilia (BSB)TAP Portugal, then Gol, LATAM Airlines and 1 more
- Via Belo Horizonte (CNF)TAP Portugal, then Azul
- Via Rio De Janeiro (GIG)Gol the whole way
- Via Sao Paulo (GRU)LATAM Airlines the whole way
- Via Campinas (VCP)Azul the whole way
- Via Curitiba (CWB)TAP Portugal, then Azul
LIS to REC: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LIS to REC?
TAP Portugal (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Lisbon (LIS) to Recife (REC).
How far is Lisbon from Recife by plane?
Lisbon (LIS) and Recife (REC) are 3,639 miles (5,857 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LIS to REC award flights?
12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LIS to REC cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LIS to REC with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Lisbon and Recife?
The most direct connections are through Praia (RAI), Sal (SID), Natal (NAT), Fortaleza (FOR) and Porto (OPO). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Cabo Verde Airlines through Praia.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.