stops right in front of the terminal, and not on the highway.
There are two types of taxis, follow the signs: Airport taxis are more expensive, and have fixed prices. Most tourist areas fall within the most expensive zone, charging RS32,40 (RS48,60 on rate 2). Regular taxis offer just about the same comfort, and run on the meter, stopping at about RS25 (RS40 rate 2) to Praia de Iracema or Meireles. Bargaining is tough out here, but fairly easy in the opposite direction.
By bus
The main bus station has buses to most all of the country, often via connections. Expresso Guanabara has the most extensive network from here, and also sells tickets near Beira Mar: Loc Autos, Av. Aboliçao 1840 and Bem Estar Tur, Rua Tabajaras 580. Note that most lines within the state of Ceara have their last coach leaving around 6-7 PM. Buses to neighbouring towns, within some 100 km, often leave from the train station in the centre.
To Natal 8 times daily (3 of these stopping in Mossoro) by Nordeste and Guanabara RS35-150, 6-8 hours.
Taxi to Beira Mar is about RS15 and 10-15 minutes. The bus 099 Siqueira - Mucuripe / Barao de Studart (on Sundays this line is substituted by 078 Siqueira - Mucuripe, bus stop around the corner) will take you the same place in around 25 minutes, -right from the doorstep of the bus station! If you are heading for Praia de Iracema (or anywhere else west of Av. Barao de Studart), take two lefts from the bus station's main entrance, then cross the street, and take the bus 073 Siqueira - Praia de Iracema. The bus 404 Aeroporto - Benfica takes you to the airport in less than 15 minutes.
A second, smaller bus station is in the western suburb of Antonio Bezerra(1,2 km down the road from the urban bus terminal with the same name). Most all lines here are en route between the main bus station and western Ceara (such as Jeri or Sobral. Access from Av. Desembargador Moreira by bus 076 Conjunto Ceara / Aldeota
