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How to get fromIguazu Falls to Santa Mariaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iguazu Falls to Santa Maria by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL)plane plane IGU - GEL
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    10h 53m
    R$1,371–6,249

  2. Drive  602.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iguazu Falls to Santa Mariacar car 602.6 km
    10h 33m
    R$329–476

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Foz do Iguaçu International Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Frederico Westphalenbus bus Foz do Iguaçu
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Frederico Westphalen to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus bus Santa Maria / ...
    24h 1m
    R$420–779

  4. Fly to Passo Fundo, bus

    1. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane IGU - PFB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    11h 52m
    R$971–4,169

  5. Fly to Santa Maria

    1. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane IGU - RIA
    9h 11m
    R$1,571–6,594

  6. Fly to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane IGU - CXJ
    2. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    11h 35m
    R$1,921–4,099

  7. Bus via Panambi

    1. Take the bus from Foz do Iguaçu International Bus Station to Estação Rodoviária de Santo Antônio do Sudoestebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santo Antônio do Sudoeste to Estação Rodoviária Panambibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária Panambi to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus bus
    24h 30m
    R$610–889

Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Iguazu Falls, Argentina and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

You can take a bus from Iguazu Falls, Argentina to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS via Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú, Foz do Iguaçu International Bus Station, and Terminal Rodoviário Frederico Westphalen in around 24h 1m. Alternatively, Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul, and LATAM Chile fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Santa Maria (RIA) once daily.

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