R$ 10.00 gets you a fixed-fare run into central Curitiba
Aeroporto Executivo is the blue airport shuttle bus at CWB’s T1 that runs between the terminal and central Curitiba for a flat R$ 10.00, so you skip the metered taxi guesswork. Figure about 40 minutes to downtown in normal traffic, which is slower than a straight cab but still fine if you’re not racing a tight check-in cutoff.
The shuttle usually runs two or three times an hour Monday through Saturday, with some sources saying service starts around 04:00 or 06:30 and winds down around 20:00–00:00. Sunday is the messy part: one guide says every 30 minutes on Sunday mornings, but at least one review claims there’s no Sunday service at all, so have a backup plan if you land late on a weekend.
Tripadvisor reviews call the bus “clean, fast and very cheap,” and several compare it favorably to taxis on both price and comfort. The route hits central spots like the rodoferroviária (bus and train station), Teatro Guaíra, Rua 24 Horas, Shopping Estação, and hotels around downtown, so it works well if you’re staying near one of those names and don’t need door-to-door service.
Buy your R$ 10.00 ticket directly from the driver when you board at T1, and keep small bills to avoid drama with change. The bus is a standard coach-style shuttle, not a city bus, so it’s easier to manage a checked-size suitcase and a carry-on than on line 208, which regulars mention as a fallback when the timetable doesn’t line up.
How to ride Aeroporto Executivo step by step
- 1. Land at CWB T1 and exit into arrivals; look for signs or staff pointing to the Aeroporto Executivo stop outside the terminal.
- 2. Check the posted timetable at the stop and compare it to your arrival time, paying extra attention if it’s Sunday or after 20:00.
- 3. Have at least R$ 10.00 in cash ready and board through the front door when the shuttle pulls up.
- 4. Pay the driver, grab a seat, and stash luggage in the rack or beside you for the ~40-minute ride.
- 5. Watch for major stops like rodoferroviária, Teatro Guaíra, Rua 24 Horas, and Shopping Estação, and press the buzzer or move toward the door just before your stop.
- 6. On the way back to T1, pick up the bus at the same downtown stops, again paying R$ 10.00 to the driver when you board.
Practical tip: If the next Aeroporto Executivo is more than 30–40 minutes out, regulars bail to city bus 208 or grab a taxi from central Curitiba to keep the total trip under an hour.