Recife РGaurarapes / Gilberto Freyre International Airport is the main Airport that serves the cities of Recife, Jaboaṭo dos Guararapes and other destinations in Pernambuco. Recife has about 9.2 million inhabitants, the 3rd largest city in the Brazilian northeast and 9th largest in the entire country. The airport is located at about 11 km from the city center, 2 km from the famous Boa Viagem beach, and 5 km from Piedade beach in Jaboaṭo. Recife is the capital of Pernambuco State, and one of the largest economies in the Brazilian Northeast, as well as one of the oldest and most famous cities in the entire country.