Popular Airport | Recife Guararapes Intl. – Gilberto Freyre Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 12 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 9899 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Dammam City Center
King Fahd Intl. Airport
There are bus services that you can use to go to the Dammam King Fahd International Airport from the city center. If you want a more comfortable travel, you can get on a taxi. Another alternative is renting a car to go to the airport.
Taxi
You can easily find a taxi in the city center. Your hotel can also help you about this issue. Because there is no taximeter in the taxi, you should bargain and agree with the fare before you get on. The fare you will pay should be around 50-60 SAR. From Dammam city center, you can arrive at the airport in about half an hour by taxi.
Bus
If you prefer going to the airport by a public transportation vehicle, you can get on the bus from the bus station, which is very close to the city center. Bus ticket price is 12 SAR per person. It is possible to reach the airport in about 40 minutes by bus. Public transportation can be a good alternative for those coming from Al-Khobar and Al-Hasa. Once you have reached Dammam city center by bus, you can easily get to the airport by transferring from here.
Car Rental
Car rental is highly preferred by tourists since public transportation in Dammam can be generally distressful. In the city center you can see the offices of many car rental companies. If you wish, your hotel can also help you to rent a car. It is possible to arrive at the airport in half an hour with the car you rent. From the city center you must connect to King Fahd road and follow the airport sign boards.
Airport Information
Although the King Fahd International Airport, which is 20 km northeast of the city center, is at world standards, problems can sometimes emerge and long queues may occur in passport control. It is appropriate to arrange your arrival time to the airport in order not to be exposed to unexpected situations.
You can find bank, ATM and exchange bureau in the King Fahd Airport.
There is also a self-service restaurant as well as a great number of cafes and buffets selling snacks and drinks. There is no free Wi-Fi service throughout the airport but there are internet access tables at different points.
As well as duty free stores, shops where you can buy souvenirs, clothes and books offer service for passengers. For the smokers, there is a private indoor room within the airport.
There is a large mosque on the roof of the parking lot belonging to the King Fahd Airport and it is connected to the terminal with private bridges. All of these bridges are air-conditioned.
If you do not want to give up on your comfort, you can wait your flight in the VIP lounge at the outgoing passenger terminal. On the other hand, seminar and meeting halls are not available 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.