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Arrival and city transport
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The
RodoviA?ria
and
airport
are some way from the centre in the southern suburb of FA?tima, but getting into town is easy thanks to the comfortable
frescA?o
service operated by the Top Bus company ($3). The buses will stop to let you off - or can be flagged down - wherever you want along their circular route, which takes in both the airport and the RodoviA?ria before winding its way through the crowded city centre to the beach areas; it's supposed to run throughout the night, but the service is less frequent then, and you should check with the tourist office if you're relying on it to catch an early-morning bus or plane. If there's more than two of you, it might be cheaper to take a taxi, which costs around $8 to the airport from most places in the city.
Fortaleza also has plenty of
local buses
. Useful routes that take you out to the main beach areas and back to the city centre are those marked "Grande Circular", "CaA§a e Pesca", "Mucuripe" and "P. Futuro". Two buses, the "Circular 1" and "Circular 2", run services that cover the outskirts and central part of Fortaleza respectively. There are loads of taxis, too, which are essential for getting around late at night. You may also choose to walk around Fortaleza quite a lot: the city is heavily policed and feels much safer than many other Brazilian cities, though the usual basic precautions are still in order. Other useful information
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