Means of transport Recife

There are several car rental agencies, bank terminals, two currency exchange houses and a large office of the Tourist Office.

National companies: TAM, GOL, Avianca, Azul Linhas Aéreas.

International companies: Condor, Copa, TAP, American Airlines.

Access: You can get there by taking a bus marked Aeroporto from Avenida Dantas Barreto (R$ 3.50). By taxi, it costs about R$ 60 from the city centre and R$ 50 from Boa Viagem.

Direct lines and connections with the whole country.

The TIP (Terminal Integrado do Passageiros) combines the rodoviária with the metro terminus, making it easily accessible. Bus journey times between Recife and some of the Nordeste's metropolises and secondary towns are reasonable for those who are sensitive to their carbon footprint.

Salvador: by bus with the Itapemirim company, from 160 to 180 R$ depending on comfort.

Natal: with the Progresso company, R$ 40 and a 5h15 journey

Fortaleza: 4 buses a day with the Guanabara company (13-hour journey, between 160 and 250 R$)

From TIP to downtown: by metro. R$ 4.25.