Popular Airport | Recife Guararapes Intl. – Gilberto Freyre Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1912 Miles |
Transportation to Airport from Asuncion City Center
Silvio Pettirossi Intl. Airport
There is a convenient alternative for everyone to go from Asuncion city center to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport. You can easily reach by taxi, but if you prefer public transport you can also take a bus. You should also remember that many accommodation centers in the city offer airport shuttle service. If you have rented a car for your travel, you can deliver it at the airport.
Car Rental
There are many car rental companies in the city center. As you may prefer one of these, you can make your airport transportation even easier by working with Sixt Company, serving in Silvio Pettirossi International Airport. Sixt has a private parking area at the airport and you can deliver your car here to the staff in uniforms without losing time. To get to the airport by the car you rent, you have to go northwest on the Silvio Pettirossi Motorway and follow the airport signposts. Under normal traffic conditions, you can reach the airport within 20 minutes.
Taxi
It is possible to find a taxi at the city center every hour of the day. From Asuncion city center, you can take a taxi to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport and reach the airport in about 20 minutes.
Bus
It is easy to reach the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport by taking the 30-A bus from the city center. The journey takes 30 - 40 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
Hotel Shuttles
Many hotels in Asuncion offer airport shuttle service. A small number of hotels offer this service to its guests free of charge. You can reach the airport very comfortably by making a reservation in advance.
Airport Information
The Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, named after pilot Silvio Pettirossi, is about 10 kilometers from the city center. Ten different airline companies operate regular and seasonal flights to different cities from the airport. There are duty free and souvenir shops at the airport. You can also take a break in cafés and restaurants. There is no wireless internet connection offered at the airport.
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.
