Petrolina is one of the bigger cities in Brazil. There are a number of domestic flights to Petrolina from other Brazilian destinations. A few Brazil registered commercial passenger airline companies conduct Petrolina flights from the Brazilian cities of Recife and Salvador. The Brazilian airline company Gol Transportes Aereos operate 1 return flight to Petrolina from Recife. The budget passenger air carrier OceanAir conducts cheap flights to Petrolina from the two Brazilian cities of Salvador and Recife. The airline operates 1 return journey to Petrolina from these two destinations.
There are no international flights to Petrolina. Visitors from outside Brazil must change aircraft after completing immigration formalities at Salvador airport. Salvador receives international flights from a number of European destinations. There are frequent flights to Salvador from Frankfurt in Germany, Lisbon in Portugal, Madrid in Spain and also from Milan in Italy. Air Europa flies to Salvador from London. The list of commercial passenger airline companies operating international flights to Salvador include VARIG, Air Europa and TAP Air Portugal.
Petrolina is a city in the South American country of Brazil. The geographical location of the city is 9º23' 34" South 40º30' 28" West. Petrolina is situated in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. The city is positioned along the left bank of the Sao Francisco river.
Petrolina has a developed agri processing industry. The region is noted for its fruit and tomato processed foods. Petrolina contributes to a large portion of Brazil's export of high quality vegetables and fruits. Tropical fruits like mangoes are also grown in the region.
