There are 6 ways to get from Porto Alegre Airport (POA) to Santa Maria by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Maria
best- Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane POA - RIA
1h 20mR$436–2,471Drive 287.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Porto Alegre Airport (POA) to Santa Mariacar 287.7 km
4h 11mR$150–216Bus via Santa Cruz do Sul
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus 375 / ...
- Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus 151 / ...
5h 50mR$168–243Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Porto Alegre-POA to Santa Maria287.7 km
4h 11mFly to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, bus
- Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL)plane POA - GEL
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus
6h 42mR$736–4,262Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus 1864
6h 9mR$152–243
Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto Alegre Airport (POA) to Santa Maria is to bus which costs R$ 150 - R$ 250 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Porto Alegre Airport (POA) to Santa Maria is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs R$ 430 - R$ 2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto Alegre Airport (POA) to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Realengo 218 and arriving at Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria via Seis Trevo Carrion Junior Aeroporto Salgado Filho, Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre and Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Porto Alegre Airport (POA) and Santa Maria is 257 km. The road distance is 287.7 km.
The best way to get from Porto Alegre Airport (POA) to Santa Maria without a car is to bus via Santa Cruz do Sul which takes 5h 50m and costs R$ 160 - R$ 250.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Porto Alegre Airport (POA) to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Porto Alegre Airport (POA) to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Viação União Santa Cruz, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre station.
The best way to get from Porto Alegre Airport (POA) to Santa Maria is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs R$ 430 - R$ 2500. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Cruz do Sul, which costs R$ 160 - R$ 250 and takes 5h 50m.
Porto Alegre Airport (POA) to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Viação União Santa Cruz, arrive at Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto Alegre Airport (POA) to Santa Maria is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Porto Alegre Airport (POA) to Santa Maria.
What companies run services between Porto Alegre Airport (POA), Brazil and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?
Azul flies from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Santa Maria (RIA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Realengo 218 to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria via Seis Trevo Carrion Junior Aeroporto Salgado Filho, Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb, Aeroporto Salgado Filho, Rodoviária, Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$380–2,400
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Sepé Tiaraju Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$550–3,100
- Phone
- 0800 940 5515
- [email protected]
- Website
- santacruzbus.com.br
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$75–120
- Schedules at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Book at
- santacruzbus.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$70–100
- Schedules at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Book at
- santacruzbus.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$130–220
- Schedules at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Book at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Phone
- 08005 518666
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$110–170
- Schedules at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Book at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Porto Alegre-POA to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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