Transportation from the City Center to Recife International Airport
Recife is a big metropolis and there are many options for airport transfer. The most economical of these is to take the city bus. Buses 33 and 42 from the historical city center arrive at the airport in approximately 30 minutes. Buses run every 20 to 30 minutes between 04.00 and 23.50.
Another economical option is to take the metro and get off at the airport stop (Estação do Aeroporto). After getting off the metro, the terminal building is reached by passing an overpass. The line from the city center operates seven days a week between 05:00 and 23:00, with intervals of 4-7 minutes. You can check the stops you will get on and off from on the official website. You can search the name of CBTU for the official website of the company.
The Uber app is widely used in the city. You can call Uber or take a taxi from anywhere to go to the airport. The 15 km distance from the city center to the airport takes approximately 25 minutes.
If you're traveling with a large group or want to get to the airport door-to-door with no worries, your best bet is to arrange a private airport transfer. For this, the reception of your hotel or the tourism agencies in the city will help you.
Transportation from Porto Airport to the City Center
Porto is located in the south of Portugal, on the banks of the Duoro River. Porto, the capital of the province of the same name, is the most important industrial point of the country. The city center, located north of the Duora River, is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Porto's world-famous product, Port wine, is made with grapes from the vineyards lined along the Duoro River. The recipe for this grape variety and wine is protected by law. The only airport serving the city is called Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport or Porto Airport. This international airport is located 11 km northwest of Porto city centre.
There are bus, metro, taxi and car rental options to reach the city center from Porto Airport, which is 11 km away.
The most convenient way to reach the city center from Porto Airport is to use buses. You can reach the city center from the airport by buses numbered 601, 602, 604 and 3M, which depart every half hour.
Another option for those who prefer public transportation is the metro line. The purple Line E lines serve at intervals of 20-30 minutes between 06:00 in the morning and 01:00 at night. You can get to the city center and Estádio do Dragão stop in about half an hour by metro from the airport. You can buy your tickets for the metro from automatic machines.
You can use the 24-hour taxis to reach the city center from Porto Airport easily. Note that night and weekend rates are different for taxis.
Another way to reach Porto city center is to rent a car. The companies you can find offices at the airport are Goldcar, Avis / Budget, Europcar, Guerin, Enterprise, Hertz and Sixt.
Porto Airport Contact Information
Address: 4470-558 Maia, Portugal
Tel: + 351 229 432 400
Fax: +351 229 432 554