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Recife Guararapes International Airport

Recife, BR

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Recife/Guararapes – Gilberto Freyre International Airport

Recife, Brazil · South America

Recife Guararapes with strong Priority Pass coverage: 24h W Premium Frevo (Gate 17, intl+dom) and 24h W Premium São João (Gate 7, domestic). Official metro to Airport Station plus 24h taxis. Paço restaurant PP credits not treated as lounges.

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7.2/ 10

Solid

Ease of use7.2
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail6.5
Ground access7.5
Reliability7.0
Lounges7.8

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Recife/Guararapes – Gilberto Freyre International Airport

Recife, Brazil · South America

Recife Guararapes with strong Priority Pass coverage: 24h W Premium Frevo (Gate 17, intl+dom) and 24h W Premium São João (Gate 7, domestic). Official metro to Airport Station plus 24h taxis. Paço restaurant PP credits not treated as lounges.

Airportist Score

7.2/ 10

Solid

Ease of use7.2
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail6.5
Ground access7.5
Reliability7.0
Lounges7.8

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Fastest to city
traffic-dependent
Taxis Comum / Special
Cheapest to city
Metro — Airport Station (South Line)
public fare · metro-dependent
Lounges
2
2 rated worth it
Terminals
Main Terminal

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Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

Frevo: after security and passport control, 2nd Floor near Gate 17.
São João: after security, turn left and follow VIP Lounge signs; opposite Gate 7 (domestic).

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

Official how-to-get-there: https://www.aenabrasil.com.br/en/airports/recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/how-to-get-there.html
Taxis 24h — Comum (81) 3322-5050; Special (81) 3322-4153 per Aena
Metro Airport Station South Line ~05:00–23:00

Ride to Recife

Pickup at REC. Where the app supports it, dropoff is set to Recife city center for a live price.

To city center

Recife

~8.2 km

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Metro — Airport Station (South Line)

Official Aena how-to-get-there: Airport Station South Line closest; ~05:00–23:00.

Time to city

metro-dependent

Cost

public fare

Tip: Confirm live metro hours on travel day — not an overnight option.

Omit invented BRL taxi fare grids

Fixed-price transfers

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Compare prepaid private transfers to Recife — useful overnight, with luggage, or when you want a locked-in fare before you land.

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Taxis Comum / Special

Official Aena: Comum 24h (81) 3322-5050; Special 24h (81) 3322-4153.

Time to city

traffic-dependent

Cost

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Tip: Omit unsourced BRL fare grids; use official taxi desks.

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