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About Recife
With its population of 4 million, Recife is Brazil’s fourth largest metropol, and the capital of the state of Pernambuco.Founded by the European explorers in 1537, the city is located on the spot where Beberibe and Capibaribe rivers join the ocean. It is one of the major port cities of the Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, it attracts many visitors both for business tourism and leisure tourism. Recife resembles the European cities with its canals, bridges and rivers and is referred to as the Venice of Brazil. It also carries the title of country’s city of culture as Brazil’s most famous poets and writers were born here. Its skyscrapers on the coastline, top class restaurants and beaches, lively night life, celebrations during the Carnival of Brazil and historical buildings are very attractive for tourists. As a result of being on the coastline and its proximity to the equator, Recife’s weather is usually tropical, warm and humid but not muggy, with the influence of the ocean winds. Boa Viagem Beach, which is 7 kilometers long, Porto de Galinhas, Pina and Brasilia Teimosa Beaches are the most popular and famous beaches in the city.
Historical Saint Joseph’s Market, Museum of the State of Pernambuco, Co-Cathedral of St. Peter of Clerics, Republic Square, Golden Chapel, Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue and Military Museum are the main attractions in the city. In addition, the Veneza Water Park and the Dois Irmaos Park, which is located in a forested land, are some of the other places of interest in the city. From Guararapes International Airport, 14 kilometers away from Recife city center, you can easily get to the city centre, beaches or different places in the city by bus, metro or taxi. The metro line of the city has a stop at the airport. Also, the airport is only 1 kilometer away from the Boa Viagem Beach, one of the major beaches of the city.
Transportation to Recife City Center from Airport
Recife Guararapes Intl. – Gilberto Freyre Intl. Airport
Recife/Guararapes International Airport is located 11 kilometers from the city center of Recife. The journey from the airport to the city center can usually be carried out without the need to pay a high amount of money due to the short distance. In addition you can complete your journey to the center in a very comfortable way thanks to the fast vehicle options such as the metro and taxis at the airport. There are rental cars for passengers who want to drive the vehicle themselves from Gurararapes Airport.
Metro
You can reach the city center the end of your arrival journey in an extremely quick way by taking the metro from the metro station near Gurararapes International Airport. The Metro is also one of the most affordable vehicles you can use due the distance. However the metro it is not usually preferred for first time travellers to the city due to the fact that it requires walking from the terminal to the station and this can be challenging for passengers travelling with heavy suitcases. However, if you have visited the city before and your belongings are not too heavy, you can choose the metro without thinking.
Taxi
The distance from the airport to the city is not far. Therefore, even if your priority is an economical vehicle, you can comfortably choose a taxi. It takes about 15-20 minutes to get to the center by taxi. If you pay your fee in local currency and you can travel at a more affordable price compared to paying in currences like dollars and euros. Therefore, you must try to bring some Brazilian Real currency with you. If you plan to travel far from the city center or out of from the city there is no harm in learning the average journey time and cost from the taxi drivers before getting into a taxi. If you are planning to travel a long distance by taxi, you can ask the driver to make a discount before you start your journey or offer a fixed fee agreement.
Transfer Vehicles
In recent years private transfer vehicles from Guararapes International Airport to the city center have got more and more popular to use. One of the most widely used vehicles in Brazil is OCAB vehicles and you can make your reservation just before arriving to the city. If you want to travel to the city center with a crowded group of people, you can quickly reach the center with your vehicle which will be waiting in front of the terminal by specifying the number of passengers and vehicles.
Rent a Car
You can travel to the city center in a short time by renting a car from Guararapes International Airport. The rental car companies at the airport are the likes of Europcar, Dollar, AVIS, Thrifty, Hertz, National, Budget and Alamo. After renting your car, you leave the airport and then follow the city center direction signs and you will reach the center of Recife in about 20 minutes. To rent a car in the city, as in many cities, you must make sure that you have an internationally valid driving license.
Uber
You can reach the center of Recife from the airport with Uber vehicles. To use this system, all you have to do is after arriving at the airport, call your vehicle and your private driver will waiting in front of the terminal in the vehicle ready to take you to the city. Especially for passengers with a large number of suitcases. Uber transportation is one of the most preferred choices for travellers to the center which will cost approximately 21-28 Brazilian Real.
