Transportation Options: Maceio

Airports

When you are booking a flight to Maceio, you will arrive at the Palamares Maceió Airport. The airport is located about 14 miles north of the downtown area of Maceio. You can catch a taxi into town without difficulty.

Within Brazil you can catch flight to Maceio from Rio, Sao Paulo and Brasilia without any difficulty. There are also a number of flights to and from other large cities in the northern part of Brazil.

Bus

There are a number of bus lines into and out of Maceio. All the major cities in the region such as Recife and Salvador can be reached by bus. The bus to Recife will take about 4 hours, and the ride to Salvador will take you 10 hours. If you are feeling adventurous you can take the 36 hour bus to Rio. There are a variety of stations within Maceio servicing different routes. Check with the Portuguese language school in Maceio if you need to get a bus and are not sure which one to take or which station to go to.

Getting Around Maceio

Once you are in Maceio, you will find that the city is pretty easy to get around. First off the Portuguese language school is just off a major public transpiration line, which will make it is to get to. Throughout Maceio you will find both regular bus and taxi service. Once you get comfortable, taking the bus is a cheap and relatively quick way to get where you need to go in Maceio. If you are in a hurry or just prefer to take a taxi, they are readily available at virtually all hours of the day or night.

If you have any questions regarding public transportation while you are in Maceio to study and learn Portuguese, just check with the staff at the Portuguese language school.

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