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Transfer from Recife airport to Porto de Galinhas

Recife → Porto de Galinhas · about 53 km · about 50 min · fixed price €50 per vehicle.

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Recife → Porto de Galinhas

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Quick answer · checked 31 Oct 2026

Recife → Porto de Galinhas: key facts

Private transfer, Recife Airport (REC) to Porto de Galinhas: the car (1–3 passengers) is €50 and the van (4–8) is €70, a set price for the vehicle that does not change at checkout. Expect 53 km on the road via PE-009 and BR-101; about 50 min off-peak, 50–60 min in rush hour.

Pickup: The driver waits in the arrivals hall (Desembarque) of the passenger terminal, just after the exit from baggage claim and customs, holding a sign with your name. The booking includes flight monitoring and an hour of free waiting from touchdown; your bags are loaded for you.

Porto de Galinhas lies about 53 km south of the airport in the municipality of Ipojuca. The route follows the BR-101 south past Jaboatão and Cabo de Santo Agostinho and then the PE-060 and the PE-009 towards the coast, passing the turn-offs for the Suape port complex and Muro Alto. The drive usually takes 45 minutes to an hour; on Friday evenings and at the start of holidays traffic towards the southern beaches can add time.

Porto de Galinhas is the best-known beach resort in Pernambuco. In front of the village, warm natural pools form between the reefs at low tide and are reached by jangada, the traditional raft. The small centre has pedestrian streets with shops, restaurants and the chicken sculptures that give the place its name. Resorts and guesthouses spread north to Cupê and Muro Alto and south to Maracaípe, a surf beach with a mangrove estuary known for its seahorses.

Price
€50 per car (1–3) · €70 per van (4–8)
Distance
53 km by road
Driving time
50 min, 50–60 min at busy times
Pickup
REC arrivals hall, name sign
Included
flight tracking, 60 min free waiting, luggage, free cancellation up to 24 h before

Sources (checked 31 Oct 2026): gov.br; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.

Route · fixed price

Fixed price by group size

Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.

Car (1–3 passengers)
€50
per vehicle, not per person
Van (4–8 passengers)
€70
per vehicle, not per person
The route
Distance: 53 km
Travel time: 50 min

What this price includes

No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.

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Flight tracking
Flight delayed? We wait — 60 min free after landing.
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Driver with a name sign
Waits in arrivals, helps with the luggage.
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Luggage included
A suitcase and a carry-on per person, no surcharge.
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 h before the ride — full refund.
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How it works

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1

Book online

Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.

2

We meet you in arrivals

Your driver waits at the REC arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Recife Guararapes International Airport (REC), next to Boa Viagem, and drive to any address in Recife and along the coast of Pernambuco: Recife Antigo and the city centre, Boa Viagem and Pina, historic Olinda, the beaches of Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Muro Alto, Porto de Galinhas and Maracaípe, Praia dos Carneiros and Tamandaré, Maragogi in Alagoas, Itamaracá island in the north, Gravatá and Caruaru inland, and João Pessoa in Paraíba. Fernando de Noronha is reached only by air.

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A comfortable ride

A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.

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Base price
from €25
Ride from Recife · fixed price
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Luggage
included
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Flight tracking
included
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Driver
Name sign
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Water
included
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Child seat
+€10
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Extra stop
+€10
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Fixed price guaranteed

The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.

Flight tracking included

We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.

Meet & greet in arrivals

Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.

24/7 personal support

A real person on WhatsApp, around the clock. Change of time, lost luggage? Sorted in minutes.

FAQ

Questions about this route

How long is the drive from Recife Airport (REC) to Porto de Galinhas?

About 53 km via PE-009 and BR-101: 50 min with clear roads, 50–60 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €50 per car either way.

Where exactly does the driver wait at REC?

The driver waits in the arrivals hall (Desembarque) of the passenger terminal, just after the exit from baggage claim and customs, holding a sign with your name.

Is there a bus from Recife to Porto de Galinhas?

Yes. At BRL 14.80 and BRL 22.50 for the air-conditioned 195.

When are the natural pools of Porto de Galinhas visible?

At low tide; the rafts to the pools run when the tide is low enough, so the best times change from day to day.

Is €50 the price per person?

No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €70, also per vehicle.

Can the price go up?

No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.

Can I cancel?

Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.

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