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How to get fromPonta Delgada to Santa Mariaby plane or bus

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There are 6 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
    23h 36m
    R$4,493–14,114

  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 38m
    R$2,611–8,262

  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
    24h 37m
    R$3,023–9,789

  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
    33h 18m
    R$4,283–13,259

  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
    32h 50m
    R$3,038–9,304

  6. Fly to Chapecó Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Chapecó Airport (XAP)plane plane PDL - XAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chapecó to Estação Rodoviária de Carazinhobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Carazinho to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    27h 43m
    R$2,668–8,414

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration29h 36mAverage Duration
TicketR$4,448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,063.2 km
  • Duration: 23h 36m

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

TAP Portugal, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Santa Maria (RIA) once daily.

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