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How to get fromPonta Delgada to Santa Mariaby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ponta Delgada to Santa Maria by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Santa Maria

    best
    1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane PDL - RIA
    26h 41m
    R$4,695–15,117

  2. Fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane PDL - 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
    22h 48m
    R$2,713–8,765

  3. Fly to Passo Fundo, bus

    1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane PDL - PFB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    27h 7m
    R$3,235–10,292

  4. Fly to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL)plane plane PDL - GEL
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    35h 58m
    R$4,595–14,272

  5. Fly to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane PDL - 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
    35h 50m
    R$3,240–9,807

Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration29h 18mAverage Duration
TicketR$4,599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,063.2 km
  • Duration: 26h 41m

What companies run services between Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

TAP Portugal, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Santa Maria (RIA) 6 times a week.

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