There are 5 ways to get from Pará to Maranhão by plane, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Belém/Val De Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane BEL - SLZ
1h 30mR$909–3,231Bus, drive, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Belém to Rodoviária Municipal de Pinheirobus
- Drive from Rodoviária Municipal de Pinheiro to Alcântara - Cujepecar
- Take the carferry from Alcântara - Cujepe to São Luis - Ponta Esperacarferry
10h 55mR$278–441Drive 794.1 km
- Drive from Belém to São Luíscar 794.1 km
10h 5mR$493–712Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Belém to Rodoviária de São Luísbus
13h 17mR$294–440Bus via Governador Nunes Freire
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Belém to Governador Nunes Freirebus Belém
- Take the bus from Governador Nunes Freire to Rodoviária de São Luísbus São Luís
16h 10mR$314–440
Belém/Val De Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) to São Luís Airport (SLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pará to Maranhão is to bus and drive and car ferry which costs R$ 270 - R$ 450 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pará to Maranhão is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs R$ 900 - R$ 3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Pará to Maranhão. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Belém and arriving at Rodoviária de São Luís via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Pará and Maranhão is 512 km. The road distance is 794.1 km.
The best way to get from Pará to Maranhão without a car is to bus which takes 13h 17m and costs R$ 290 - R$ 440.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Pará to Maranhão, including transfers.
Pará to Maranhão bus services, operated by Boa Esperança, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Belém station.
The best way to get from Pará to Maranhão is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs R$ 900 - R$ 3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 290 - R$ 440 and takes 13h 17m.
Pará to Maranhão bus services, operated by Boa Esperança, arrive at Rodoviária de São Luís station.
Maranhão is 1h ahead of Pará. It is currently 2:30 PM in Pará and 3:30 PM in Maranhão.
What companies run services between Pará, Brazil and Maranhão, Brazil?
Azul flies from Belém/Val De Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) to São Luís Airport (SLZ) once daily. Alternatively, Boa Esperança operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Belém to Rodoviária de São Luís twice daily. Tickets cost R$250–550 and the journey takes 13h. Real Maia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Belém/Val De Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport to São Luís Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$700–3,100
- Phone
- +55 91 3266-0033
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajeboaesperanca.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Belém to Rodoviária Municipal de Pinheiro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$190–310
- Schedules at
- viajeboaesperanca.com.br
- Book at
- viajeboaesperanca.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Belém to Rodoviária de São Luís
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$250–550
- Schedules at
- viajeboaesperanca.com.br
- Book at
- viajeboaesperanca.com.br
- Phone
- +55 62 99931 9109
- [email protected]
- Website
- realmaia.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Belém to Rodoviária de São Luís
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$230–360
- Schedules at
- realmaia.com.br
- Book at
- realmaia.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Belém to Governador Nunes Freire
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$100–160
- Schedules at
- realmaia.com.br
- Book at
- realmaia.com.br
- Phone
- +55 98 3199 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aguiar
Bus from Governador Nunes Freire to Rodoviária de São Luís
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$150–200
- Schedules at
- Aguiar
- Phone
- +55 (98) 3089-3400
- [email protected]
- Website
- internacionalmaritima.com.br
Car ferry from Alcântara - Cujepe to São Luis - Ponta Espera
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$10
- Schedules at
- internacionalmaritima.com.br
- Phone
- +55 (98) 99232 9123
- [email protected]
- Website
- ServiPorto
Car ferry from Alcântara - Cujepe to São Luis - Ponta Espera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$2–10
- Schedules at
- ServiPorto
- Adult
- R$10
- Kids up to 10 y/o
- R$2
- Elder
- R$5
- Students
- R$5
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Pará to Maranhão is 794 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Pará to Maranhão.
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