Search Flights from Recife to Borkum

You can take a taxi from the city center to come to Guararapes International Airport, which is located 11 kilometers outside the city center of Recife. If you want to travel with a faster and more economical vehicle without getting jammed in traffic, you can take the subway. In the city, the offices of almost all the international car rental companies can be found. Hence, car rental is an alternative of transportation that can be preferred comfortably to go to the airport in Recife. You also have the option of calling a vehicle over the systems such as Uber and OCAB as an alternative to these classic options of transportation in the city.

Taxi

Wherever you are in Recife, you can find a taxi within a few minutes almost at any time during the day. The duration of your journey to the airport from the city center with a taxi will not go beyond 15-20 minutes in general. Thus, the amount you need to pay for going to the airport by taxi is not that high in the city. However, you can firstly consider the alternative public transportation vehicles like the subway and complete your journey without crossing your budget if you need to come to the airport from another place near Recife. Taxis generally demand the amount written on the taximeter and do not work with a fixed price. But you can try to travel with a fixed price by talking to the taxi driver in Recife if you are going to go to the airport from a distant place. 

Transfer Vehicle

The innovative transfer system called OCAB is extensively used in the city. Generally, you can travel with low prices with the OCAB, which has comfortable and luxurious vehicles. If you are going to travel especially with a small group, these vehicles can be the most convenient option for you. The price of the transportation may increase when farther distances are included. You can call the OCAB vehicles, which take you from your house and drop at the entrances of the airport, over the internet and the mobile application.

Uber

You can come to the airport comfortably with your heavy luggage by taking the Uber vehicles in Recife, which is one of the cities where the Uber system is used extensively. The Uber system works over the internet and the mobile applications like the OCAB. You can reach the entrance of the airport within approximately 20 minutes by calling a vehicle to where you are. The average price of going to the airport from the center with the Uber vehicles is around 21-30 Brazilian Reals. You should not forget that this price may change as you go farther from the center of the city.

Airport Information 

At Guararapes International Airport, which bring the different aspects of Recife, Brazil and the world together, large and comfortable waiting lounges, offices for those who want to rent a car, restaurants and cafes awaiting the passengers who would like to eat or drink something while waiting at the airport are available. Bob’s, Bonaparte, Café São Braz, Pastello, Cafeteria Palheta, Romar Cafeteria, Sweets Café, Subway and Vivenda do Camarão are some of the cafes and restaurants in the airport terminal. If you would like to buy duty-free products, souvenirs or sweet snacks, you can have a look at the alternatives like Blue Spirit, Cachaça Brazil, Duty Free Dufry, Gatos de Rua, Macaco Prego, Havaianas, Mundo Brasil, Renaissance, Romar Artesanato, Tabacaria Havana, Sweet Way, Salão Aeroporto and Vermelho Pimentão. In addition to these services at the airport, you can also find a branch of the bank Banco do Brazil, ATMs, a lost and found office and a post office here. 

The closest international airport to Borkum, a city in Northern Germany, is in Bremen. It takes between 3-5 hours to get to Borkum from Bremen Airport depending on the method of transportation you use.

Transportation to Borkum City Center from Bremen Airport

There are a variety of transportation alternatives you can use to get from Bremen Airport to the ferry pier Emden. You can get to Emden by train, bus, or rental car. From Emden you have to take the ferry to Borkum. After arriving in Borkum you can easily get to your destination in the city by bus or taxi.

Train

Bremen Airport is not directly served by train. To get to the train station you have to take a bus or the metro. Once you get to the Bremen Train Station you can take a train to Emden. The train from Bremen to Emden can vary between 5 and 7 hours, depending on the route the train takes. Once you get to Emden you have to transfer to the ferry. The ferry from Emden to Borkum Pier takes about 1 hour. Once you get to Borkum Pier you can easily get to your destination in the city by taxi or bus. If your destination in the city isn’t too far from the pier you could consider walking. Trains are among the most preferred transportation alternative because the train network throughout Germany is fast and affordable. You can easily purchase tickets from the station.

Bus

Another transportation alternative is to take a bus from Bremen to Emden and then transfer to the ferry to Borkum. However, the bus from Bremen to Emden usually takes longer than the train. Therefore bus travel is not a preferred method of transportation along this route.

Rental Car

Renting a car is another transportation alternative to get to Borkum from Bremen Airport. If you are somewhat familiar with driving in Germany or have a GPS device to help navigate your way, then you can drive from Bremen Airport to Borkum without any difficultly. From Bremen head north for about 4-5 hours and then you’ll get to Emden. In Emden you have to take the ferry to Borkum.

Transfer Vehicles

Transfer vehicles are generally used as a transportation alternative between the airport and Bremen city center. However, transfer vehicles are another option to get to Emden, which is the departure point for ferries going to Borkum. You can get more information about transfer vehicles and make a reservation for transfer vehicle services at the information counters located at Bremen Airport. Transfer vehicles are a costly transportation alternative because the distance between the cities is significant. You can also consider taking a transfer vehicle to the train station and continuing on to Emden by train, this would be much more economical.

Taxi

Taxis are readily available in front of Bremen Airport. Again, because of the distance between the cities, taxis are an expensive transportation alternative. You might want to consider taking a taxi to the Bremen Train Station and then transfer to a train to Emden. That would be more economical. You can also try to negotiate with the taxi driver before hand for a cheaper fare to Emden, from where you can easily transfer to the ferry to Borkum.

Limousine Rental

Limousine rentals are a popular choice for those traveling from the airport to Bremen and for travel within the city. Since Borkum is hours away from Bremen, the cost of renting a limousine is quite high. Nevertheless, if you don’t want to compromise on your comfort and convenience you can find limousine rental desks at the airport. You can rent a chauffeured limousine within minutes and be on your way. If you make a reservation online in advance you could get a more advantageous price.