Means of transport Brésil Nordeste

Inaugurated in May 2014, the new Natal airport is administered by Inframerica. Many connections with Brazilian cities.

Services: modern and comfortable, the airport has some shops, travel agencies, a bookstore and a currency exchange agent, among others.

Airlines: Avianca, Azul, TAM, GOL, TAP.

Transportation: With public transportation: R line to Midway Mall in Natal, R$ 4.20; S line to Rio Branco, R$ 3.60.

João Pessoa International Airport serves a large number of Brazilian cities. The airport offers many services such as: catering, car rental, banking agencies..

The airlines present are : GOl, TAM, Azul and Avianca. Many daily flights within Brazil.

Flights João Pessoa - Brasilia : daily direct flights with Latam, and Gol (2 h 45 min).

Flights João Pessoa - São Paulo : direct flights with Latam and Gol (3 h 35 min).

Recife: Viação Progresso (www.autoviacaoprogresso.com.br); Tel (83) 3321 0904 and Bonfim (83) 3221 4507. Ticket between 18 and 25 R $

Natal: Viação Nordeste. Tel (83) 3241. A bus every two hours except Sunday (bus at 5 am and other at 11 pm). 2 hours 30. Approximately $ 15 R

Fortaleza: Viação Nordeste. 10 hours. Every day at 20 pm. Conventional 50 R $, sleeper (leito) 150 R $.

Salvador: Viação Nordeste and Progresso. 15 hours, $ 130 R.

Airlines: TAM, GOL, Azul, Avianca and TAP. Numerous national and international destinations.

Several services and shops inside.

Bus: To reach the center by bus, take the Parangaba or Siqueira-Papicu line. To go to the urban beaches, take the same line to the terminus. Be careful, the bus lines are often crowded. If you arrive after sunset or with several pieces of luggage, take a taxi.

Taxi: The taxi cooperative is located in the lobby just outside the gate.

Since 2011, Fretcar has been operating from Fortaleza to Jericoacoara. The bus departs from Rodoviária, passing along Beira Mar Avenue (opposite the Praiano Hotel) and the airport. The journey takes between 5 and 6 hours. On arrival in Jijoca, passengers take a seat in a converted truck, which will take them to Jeri. Departure times may vary.

From Fortaleza (from rodoviária): 7 a.m., 2.45 p.m. and 6 p.m. Between the rodoviária and the airport, allow a little over an hour. Between R$70 and R$115.

From Jeriocoacoara (departure Rua do Forró): 6.15am, 2.55pm and 10.30pm. Between R$70 and R$115

Airlines: GOL, TAM and Azul operate daily flights.

Bank branches and ATMs:

Car rental companies:

From the airport to the city center: a bus in theory every half hour, R$3.30 and about 30 minutes to Deodoro Square, located in the center and near the Praia Grande district. To get to the airport by bus, use the same bus (direction São Cristovão). The bus stop is in Deodoro Square, in the continuation of Rua da Paz.

The state of Piaui has the smallest coastline of any Brazilian state. The towns in the north of the state are close to those in neighboring states.

From São Luis: two buses a day, 9-hour journey. Departure from São Luis at 8:30 a.m., from Parnaíba at 5:30 a.m.

From Teresina: 6 hours travel time. Several departures a day from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., same for the return trip.

From Fortaleza: 8 hours 40 of travel time. 6 departures a day between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Prices range from R$85 to R$195. From Parnaiba, 6 departures also between 7 a.m. and 10:30 p.m

The towns of São Luís and Alcântara are close together, but separated by the waters of São Marcos Bay. Boats link the two towns.

Alcântara: either on a large ferry-type boat, or on a catamaran, operated by the Barraqueiro and Luzitana companies: 1.5-hour crossing, sometimes rough, costing R$20. It's a good idea to buy your ticket in advance, as boarding can sometimes be slightly disorganized! Depending on the tide, the departure can be transferred from Ponta d'Areia. Departures for Alcântara at 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., for São Luís at 6 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Every morning at 8 pm, Dacio transports van from Teresina to the park. He can drop you directly to the hotel. Reservations by telephone.

The airport project was slow to take off, but since March 2014 commercial activities have been resumed and now Parnaiba Airport is functional and fulfilling its function, even though there are not many flights there. Work is underway to increase its infrastructure so that it can accommodate more than one large port aircraft at a time.

Airlines: Azul, three flights per week to Teresina and Fortaleza.

Services: coffee, ATM.

Companies TAM, GOL, TRIP and Avianca have flights to São.

Airline company.

The Real Alagoas company runs the Maceió-Recife route by the sea via Maragogi.

Maragogi is 2.5 hours from either. Departures are from Maceió or Recife early in the morning.

The Real Alagoas company runs the Maceió-Recife route by the coast (an important detail at the time of purchase). It takes around 2 hours 20 minutes to reach Japaratinga. 9 buses depart from Maceio, at 4.30 am, 8 am, 10 am, 1.15 pm and 4 pm. The journey from Maceio to Recife takes 4 hours 10 minutes. Allow 4h20 for the journey. Ticket prices start at R$90.

The Real Alagoas company runs between Maceió and Recife along the coast (an important detail when purchasing). It takes around 2 hours 20 minutes to reach Japaratinga. 9 buses depart from Maceio, at 4.30 am, 8 am, 10 am, 1.15 pm and 4 pm. The journey between Maceio and Recife takes 4 hours 10 minutes. Between Maceio and Aracaju, there are 5 buses departing daily at 6:15am, 12:30pm and 5pm. Journey time: 4h20. Ticket prices from R$100. From Maceio to Penedo, the company offers a single departure at 5:30 am. Allow around 4h15 travel time and R$ 34.

The Real Alagoas company serves a dozen cities from Penedo (Alagoinhas, junqueiro, Luziapolis, Maceio, Pilar, Rancho Alegre, São Miguel Dos Campos, Satura, Sinambu, Teotonio vilela, Usina Terra Nova, Varrela). Travelers and locals mostly use the connection between Penedo and the capital and main city of the state to move between these two tourist places.

Maceio - Penedo: three to four departures per day via Coruripe or São Miguel dos Campos. The journey takes 3 hours 10 minutes, 4 hours 10 minutes or even 5 hours depending on the route.

COMTAL is one of the two taxi cooperatives present at the airport. The fare is fixed in advance and is quite high, so it's up to you to see if the comfort is worth it. However, if you arrive in the evening, do not hesitate to take this means of transport. We will remind you the instructions to follow when using a taxi. You should have them called by the pousada or the restaurant or take them at the head of the station. The taxi driver must start his meter at the beginning of the trip.

Maceio Airport is served by the following airlines: TAM, GOL, Azul and Avianca. Direct flights or with connections throughout the country.

Services: Correios, tourist information, banks, car rental and taxis.

Transportation: From the airport there are daily buses (every 30 minutes or every hour on weekends) to the urban beach area of Pajuçara, Ponta Verde and Jatiuca, R$3. By taxi count R$ 80

A bus connects Maceió to Porto de Pedras. It passes through Barra do Camaragibe, São Miguel dos Milagres and Porto da Rua. About 15 R$ for a 3 hours 30 minutes trip, there are 8 buses per day. The first one leaves at 7:45 am, the last one leaves at 6:10 pm. In the direction Porto de Pedras-Maceio, there are also 8 buses that serve both cities, the first bus leaves at 5am and the last at 5:30pm. You can also take collective taxis and minibuses from Maceió. It is often faster and a little more expensive, but it is still an interesting option.

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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 island of Fernando de Noronha is located 369 kilometers from Natal and 533 from Recife. It is sometimes possible to go there by boat (catamaran) but the travel time is long because there is no NGV between Recife or Natal and the archipelago. The most convenient way to get to Fernando de Noronha is by plane. Daily flights are provided by the companies Azul and GOL from the cities of Recife and Natal. It is necessary to book in advance and the prices can be high.

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.