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

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There are 8 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

    best
    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
    11h 14m
    R$1,271–5,758

  2. Drive 602.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iguazu Falls to Santa Mariacar car 602.6 km
    10h 33m
    R$316–457

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçu 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 São José do Rio Preto / ...
    22h 33m
    R$508–814

  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
    12h 8m
    R$931–4,168

  5. Fly to Santa Maria

    1. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane IGU - RIA
    4h 36m
    R$721–4,493

  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
    12h 35m
    R$971–3,758

  7. Fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane IGU - POA
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    9h 39m
    R$739–3,376

  8. Bus via Panambi

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Foz do Iguaçu 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
    23h 33m
    R$428–754

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Cataratas Argentinas to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS via Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú, Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçu, and Terminal Rodoviário Frederico Westphalen in around 22h 33m. Alternatively, Gol Transportes Aéreos and Azul fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Santa Maria (RIA) twice a week.

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