About Vitoria
Vitoria, which is connected to the province of Alava in the Basque Autonomous Region in northern Spain, is the center of the region. Vitoria, the second largest city in the Basque region, has a population of about 238,000 people according to 2010 data. People living in the city are referred to as "Vitorianos" or "Babazorros" which means "those who eat beans". The city is 321 kilometers from Madrid, 66 kilometers from Bilbao, 97 kilometers from Pamplona and 108 kilometers from Burgos. In 2012, the city has been chosen as the "European Green Capital", with 11 thousand hectares of natural area surrounding the city. In this area there are numerous hiking and cycling paths, as well as green plants and wild animals are taken care after here.
In addition, people in the city are asked to use the means of public transport instead of their private vehicles. Among the places to see the city are Plaza Virgen Square, Plaza Espana Square, Ajuria Enea Palace, ARTIUM and Fine Arts Museum. In the city with a high humidity, the average temperature in summer is 20 degrees Celsius, while the average temperature in winter is 4 degrees Celsius.
Transportation to Vitoria City Center from Airport
Eurico de Aguiar Salles - Goiabeiras Airport
You can use a bus for travelling to Vitoria city center from Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport which is located in Vitoria city of Brazil and also known as Goiabeiras Airport. If you want a more comfortable vehicle, you can get on a taxi or benefit from the car rental services. The airlines organizing the most flights to Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport operated by Infraero are Azul Brazilian Airlines, Avianca Brazil, Gol Airlines and LATAM Brasil.
Bus
After arriving at Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport, which is located approximately 11.2 km away from Vitoria city center, you can go out of the terminal and get on the bus 0122 operated by CETURB-GV. You can provide your transportation with this bus by paying about 4 Brazilian Real and reach Vitoria city center in 10 minutes. CETURB buses depart every 15 minutes. You can visit ceturb.es.gob.br website or call +55 27 3232-4500 in order to obtain detailed information about these buses. You don’t need to buy your ticket in advance because you will pay the amount after getting on the bus. This bus route directly carries passengers to Vitoria city center from Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport. You can learn the updated departure hours of the buses by visiting its website.
Taxi
If you want to provide your transportation between Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport and Vitoria city center in a faster and more comfortable way, you can use a taxi. Taxis wait for their passengers outside the “arrivals” terminal. They offer 24/7 service. The most popular taxi companies offering service in this region are Personal Taxi (+55 27 3359-3989), Taxi Juninho (+55 27 3039-066) and Taxi Vila Velha (+55 27 3082-0190). By choosing one of these companies, you can ask them to arrange a taxi for you when you land at the airport. If you choose this transportation alternative, you should know that you will need to pay 30-40 Brazilian Real for this distance.
Car Rental
If you want to reach Vitoria city center in the shortest time after arriving at Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport or don’t want to use a means of public transportation, you can benefit from the car rental services. This is one of the comfortable ways of transportation. There are the offices of many local and foreign car rental companies in the airport terminal. If you search for these companies and make a reservation in advance, you can rent your car at a more affordable price. You can reach Vitoria city center in about 10-15 minutes if you rent a car at Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport.
