Aeroporto/Airport
O aeroporto mais próximo é o Aeroporto Internacional do Recife-Guararapes/Gilberto Freyre (REC).
The closet airport is Aeroporto Internacional do Recife-Guararapes/Gilberto Freyre (REC).
Flying from Baltimore/DC
Você pode voar diretamente do Aeroporto Internacional de Washington Dulles (IAD) para São Paulo (GRU). De São Paulo, você pode pegar um voo doméstico para Recife (REC). Outra opção comum é voar do Aeroporto Internacional de Baltimore Thurgood Marshall (BWI) para o Aeroporto Internacional Hartsfield-Jackson de Atlanta (ATL), depois pegar um voo de ATL para GRU e, finalmente, um voo doméstico de GRU para REC.
You can fly directly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to São Paulo (GRU). From São Paulo, you can take a domestic flight to Recife (REC). Another common option is to fly from Baltimore International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), then take a flight from ATL to GRU, and finally a domestic flight from GRU to REC.
Flying from Chicago
Você pode voar diretamente do Aeroporto Internacional O'Hare (ORD) para São Paulo (GRU). De São Paulo, você pode pegar um voo doméstico para Recife (REC).
You can fly directly from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to São Paulo (GRU). From São Paulo, you can take a domestic flight to Recife (REC).
Entry Requirements (Visa)
United States citizens must obtain a visa to travel to Brazil (more info at https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/homepage).
Currency
Brazil uses the Brazilian Real (BRL)
Credit and debit cards are widely accepted.
ATMs are available at the airport and throughout the city.
Small shops and beach vendors may prefer cash.
International Phone & Internet
Most U.S. carriers offer international roaming plans. Please check with your provider before traveling.
Alternative options:
- Purchase an international data plan before departure.
- Use an eSIM service (if your phone is compatible).
- Buy a local Brazilian SIM card at the airport.
Wi-Fi is widely available in hotels, restaurants, and cafés.
Transportation in Recife
From the Airport
- Uber is widely available and reliable.
- Taxi services are available directly outside the terminal - remember not to accept rides from people offering right outside the terminal. Always ride with certified drivers.
- The airport is approximately 15–30 minutes from most beach-area hotels (depending on traffic).
