---
iata: REC
name: Recife/Guararapes – Gilberto Freyre International Airport
city: Recife
country: Brazil
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: >-
  https://www.aenabrasil.com.br/en/airports/recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/index.html
sources:
  - >-
    https://www.aenabrasil.com.br/en/airports/recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/index.html
  - >-
    https://www.aenabrasil.com.br/en/airports/recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/how-to-get-there.html
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/brazil/recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international/rec10-2nd-wpg-rec-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/brazil/recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international/rec8-w-premium-lounge-recife-sao-joao
quickFacts:
  - IATA REC / ICAO SBRF — Recife/Guararapes – Gilberto Freyre International
  - Operator Aena Brasil — official aenabrasil.com.br Recife pages
  - >-
    W Premium Lounge Recife Frevo (PP) — airside after security/passport, 2nd
    Floor near Gate 17; intl + domestic; 00:00–23:59; max 3h
  - >-
    W Premium Lounge Recife São João (PP) — airside opposite Gate 7; domestic
    only; 00:00–23:59; max 3h; space constraints
  - >-
    Paço Real / Paço Pier restaurant alternatives on PP index — not inserted as
    lounges (meal-credit products)
  - >-
    Official ground: taxis 24h (Comum / Special); Metro Airport Station South
    Line ~05:00–23:00
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: Two true 24h W Premium PP rooms
    detail: Max stay 3h on both; São João notes space constraints.
    summary: >-
      Frevo (Gate 17, intl+dom) and São João (Gate 7, domestic) both list
      00:00–23:59 on Priority Pass.
    category: timing
  - label: Which room?
    title: Frevo vs São João — pick by flight type
    detail: Do not walk to São João for an international departure.
    summary: >-
      Frevo near Gate 17 accepts international and domestic. São João opposite
      Gate 7 is domestic only.
    category: terminal
  - label: Not lounges
    title: Paço Real / Paço Pier are meal credits
    detail: 'Truth over completeness: meal-credit sites ≠ lounges.'
    summary: >-
      PP indexes restaurant alternatives with a US$28 bill credit — not inserted
      as lounge rows.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Metro to Airport Station on the South Line
    detail: Omit invented BRL taxi grids.
    summary: >-
      Official Aena page: Airport Station South Line ~05:00–23:00; taxis 24h
      (Comum / Special).
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: W Premium Lounge — Recife Frevo
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 00:00–23:59'
    access:
      - Priority Pass intl + domestic (max stay 3h; children under 2 free)
    bestFor:
      - Overnight Priority Pass holders
      - International and domestic passengers near Gate 17
    summary: >-
      PP airside 2nd Floor near Gate 17. True 24h listing for intl + domestic;
      max 3h.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Complimentary alcoholic drinks (standard)
      - Conference facilities
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
  - name: W Premium Lounge — Recife São João
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 00:00–23:59'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass domestic only (max stay 3h; children under 2 free; access
        may be restricted due to space)
    bestFor:
      - Domestic Priority Pass holders near Gate 7
    summary: >-
      PP domestic airside opposite Gate 7. 24h listing with space-constraint
      warnings.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Complimentary alcoholic drinks (standard)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 7.2
slug: rec
region: South America
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# Recife/Guararapes – Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)
Recife, Brazil · South America
Recife Guararapes with strong Priority Pass coverage: 24h W Premium Frevo (Gate 17, intl+dom) and 24h W Premium São João (Gate 7, domestic). Official metro to Airport Station plus 24h taxis. Paço restaurant PP credits not treated as lounges.
## Airportist Score

**7.2 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.5 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 7.8 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main Terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Overnight Priority Pass holders using Frevo or São João
- International PP holders near Gate 17 (Frevo)
- Domestic PP holders near Gate 7 (São João)
- Passengers using Metro Airport Station

## Watch out for

- São João is domestic-only and may restrict entry for space
- Paço Real / Paço Pier are meal credits — not lounges
- No published MCT or security wait minutes
- Omit invented BRL taxi grids
- Metro Airport Station roughly 05:00–23:00 — not overnight

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