Located south of Recife, 11 km from Recife downtown, Recife International Airport – Guararapes – Gilberto Freyre operates domestic and international flights 24 hours a day and plays an important role for the city and the entire Brazil Northeast Region, favoring economic relations , facilitating the exchange of people and the transportation of goods throughout the country and abroad.
The passenger terminal architecture offers a free span without any support pillar or obstacle, facilitating the passengers and luggage flow. A real museum provides harmony and interaction between the user and local art, present in every airport place. The artist Francisco Brennand composes the collection with a mural and three statues in the “Eating Square”, besides José Cláudio and Gil Vicente. Ana Guerra and Pedro Frederico present panels in the boarding hall and the artist Abelardo da Hora shows the sociologist Gilberto Freyre statue. There is still a João Câmara panel , a Romero Britto sculpture and a Montez Magno work on the south landing.