Camaragibe: 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.
Camaragibe is a city of 160,318 people in Brazil (Pernambuco), 43 m (141 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Camaragibe runs from about 11 h 42 min a day in late June to 12 h 38 min in late December (computed for -8.02° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Camaragibe is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 13 km (8 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, 97 km).
Flights to Camaragibe: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Camaragibe · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Recife, 12 km
- Maceió, 201 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Natal, 249 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- João Pessoa, 102 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Aracaju, 395 km — flights · buses
- Jaboatão dos Guararapes, 11 km
- Campina Grande, 133 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Caruaru, 113 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Olinda, 14 km
- Paulista, 15 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Camaragibe?
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Camaragibe?
About 160,318 people live in Camaragibe (GeoNames).
What time zone is Camaragibe in?
America/Recife, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Camaragibe?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Camaragibe?
Recife (12 km), Maceió (201 km), Natal (249 km), João Pessoa (102 km), Aracaju (395 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.