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Transfer from Recife airport to Recife City Centre

Recife → Recife City Centre · about 10 km · about 15 min · fixed price €25 per vehicle.

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Recife → Recife City Centre

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Quick answer · checked 31 Oct 2026

Recife → Recife City Centre: key facts

A private transfer from Recife Airport (REC) to Recife City Centre costs €25 per car for 1–3 passengers and €35 per van for 4–8. It is a fixed price for the whole vehicle, the same amount you pay when you book. The road distance is 10 km via PE-008; the drive takes about 15 min with clear roads, so plan on 15–25 min at busy times.

Where the driver waits: 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. We track your flight and the first 60 minutes after landing are free; the driver helps with your luggage.

The airport lies about 10 km south of the historic centre. The usual drive heads north along Avenida Marechal Mascarenhas de Morais or through Boa Viagem and Pina, crosses the Capibaribe and Beberibe estuary on one of the bridges into Santo Antônio and São José, and ends on the island of the Bairro do Recife. The trip takes around 15 to 25 minutes, longer in the weekday morning and evening rush, when the avenues into the centre are slow.

Recife Antigo, the old port island, is where the city began. Marco Zero, the square at Praça Rio Branco, faces the reef breakwater and the Francisco Brennand sculpture park across the water. Rua do Bom Jesus with its colourful facades and the Kahal Zur Israel synagogue, the Paço do Frevo and the cruise terminal are a short walk away. Across the bridges, Santo Antônio and São José hold the Teatro Santa Isabel, the Mercado de São José and the Casa da Cultura in a former prison.

Public transport instead: CBTU Metrô do Recife metro Electric line south (Cajueiro Seco - Recife) from Aeroporto station to Recife station (Estação Central, São José), about 1.5 km from Marco Zero.

Price
€25 per car (1–3) · €35 per van (4–8)
Distance
10 km by road
Driving time
15 min, 15–25 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
Public transport
CBTU Metrô do Recife Electric line south (Cajueiro Seco - Recife)

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)
€25
per vehicle, not per person
Van (4–8 passengers)
€35
per vehicle, not per person
The route
Distance: 10 km
Travel time: 15 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

From booking to back seat in 60 seconds

No queues, no language barrier — just a relaxed ride at a fixed price from the moment you land.

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.

3

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.

Our drivers

Professional drivers — not an anonymous app

Every driver is hand-picked and speaks fluent English.

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What your fixed price covers

Exactly what every transfer includes — no asterisks, no hidden extras.

Base price
from €25
Ride from Recife · fixed price
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Luggage
included
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Flight tracking
included
👨‍✈️
Driver
Name sign
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Water
included
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Child seat
+€10
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Extra stop
+€10
Why ShuttleHero

The details that make the difference

Four small things that matter a lot after a long flight.

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 Recife City Centre?

About 10 km via PE-008: 15 min with clear roads, 15–25 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €25 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 metro from Recife Airport to the city centre?

Yes. The CBTU line map shows Aeroporto station on the electric line that ends at Recife station in São José.

How far is Recife Antigo from Recife station?

Recife station is in São José, about 1.5 km from Marco Zero; the old town is reached across one of the bridges over the river.

Is €25 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 €35, 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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