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 Rio de Janeiro Airport to the City Center
The distance between Rio de Janeiro Airport and Rio de Janeiro city center is 20 kilometers. Bus, taxi and rent a car vehicles provide the connection between the airport and the city.
The easiest and most economical means of transportation on the airport city center route are buses. 3 different bus lines provide connection to different parts of the city. It is a great convenience that the buses have 24-hour services.
It is possible to travel quickly and comfortably to the city center with the taxis available at the airport passenger terminal. However, it is recommended to talk about the distance and negotiate the fare before taking a taxi.
You can reach the city center with the rent a car offices at the airport and the car rentals to be made with online reservation.