Abreu e Lima: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Abreu e Lima is a city of 104,248 people in Brazil (Pernambuco), 30 m (98 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Abreu e Lima runs from about 11 h 42 min a day in late June to 12 h 37 min in late December (computed for -7.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Abreu e Lima is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,865 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA, 85 km).
Flights to Abreu e Lima: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Abreu e Lima · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Recife, 16 km — tours
- Maceió, 215 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Natal, 238 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- João Pessoa, 89 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jaboatão dos Guararapes, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Campina Grande, 132 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Caruaru, 125 km — buses · car rental
- Olinda, 12 km
- Paulista, 5 km
- Parnamirim, 225 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Abreu e Lima?
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Abreu e Lima?
About 104,248 people live in Abreu e Lima (GeoNames).
What time zone is Abreu e Lima in?
America/Recife, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Abreu e Lima?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Abreu e Lima?
Recife (16 km), Maceió (215 km), Natal (238 km), João Pessoa (89 km), Jaboatão dos Guararapes (26 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.