Recife · REC
30 minutes to city center. 4–15 hours of layover time.
Visa-free (US passport)Transit hubSource aging
52/100
LayoverScore™
TIME
52
THINGS TO DO
88
VALUE
80
STRESS
15
Dutch colonial canals, world-class ceramics, and Brazil's oldest iron market await.
Recife (REC) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 30 minutes gets you to the center. 4–15 hours of layover time.
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