Airport
Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ)
Senador Nilo Coelho Airport is the main gateway to Petrolina and the São Francisco Valley, and also serves the nearby city of Juazeiro in Bahia. Compare transfer options to central Petrolina, Juazeiro and surrounding areas, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Senador Nilo Coelho Airport
Senador Nilo Coelho Airport is the main airport serving Petrolina and the surrounding São Francisco Valley in Pernambuco, Brazil. Opened on 28 October 1981, it has grown into an important regional gateway for passengers travelling across northeastern Brazil.
Located about 8 km from central Petrolina, the airport also serves the neighbouring city of Juazeiro in Bahia. It operates through a single passenger terminal that handles domestic flights, while a separate cargo area supports the region's fruit export activity.
The airport is reached by road along BR-235, with taxis, ride-hailing services, local buses, private transfers and car rental available for onward travel to the city centre and nearby destinations.
Following recent modernization works, the passenger terminal offers updated boarding and arrival areas, retail, dining and other passenger facilities, making the airport a convenient entry point for the São Francisco Valley.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Senador Nilo Coelho Airport operates a single passenger terminal that primarily handles domestic flights. A separate cargo terminal supports the region's fruit export operations.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Senador Nilo Coelho Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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