There are 5 ways to get from Porto Alegre to Santiago by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Santa Maria, taxi
best- Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane POA - RIA
- Take the taxi from Santa Maria (RIA) to Santiagotaxi
3h 45mR$1,076–3,355Drive 443.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Porto Alegre to Santiagocar 443.3 km
6h 26mR$233–336Bus, taxi
- 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 Tupanciretabus 302
- Take the taxi from Tupancireta to Santiagotaxi
9h 19mR$729–961Fly to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, taxi
- Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL)plane POA - GEL
- Take the taxi from Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL) to Santiagotaxi
4h 13mR$1,646–6,205Fly to Uruguaiana, bus
- Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Uruguaiana (URG)plane POA - URG
- Take the bus from Uruguaiana to Santiagobus
8h 32mR$676–3,279
Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto Alegre to Santiago is to drive which costs R$ 230 - R$ 340 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Porto Alegre to Santiago is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 45m and costs R$ 1000 - R$ 3400.
The distance between Porto Alegre and Santiago is 419 km. The road distance is 443.3 km.
The best way to get from Porto Alegre to Santiago without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 19m and costs R$ 700 - R$ 1000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Porto Alegre to Santiago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto Alegre to Santiago is 443 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Porto Alegre to Santiago.
There are two+ hotels available in Santiago.
What companies run services between Porto Alegre, Brazil and Santiago, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?
There is no direct connection from Porto Alegre to Santiago. However, you can take the taxi to Porto-Alegre-Airport-POA airport, fly to Santa Maria (RIA), then take the taxi to Santiago. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul, take the bus to Tupancireta, then take the taxi to Santiago.
- 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$380–2,500
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Sepé Tiaraju Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–3,200
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Uruguaiana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$480–3,000
- 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 Tupancireta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$100–150
- Schedules at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Book at
- santacruzbus.com.br
- Phone
- +55 51 3722-9700
- [email protected]
- Website
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
Bus from Uruguaiana to Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$130–200
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- R$500–800
ATASM - Associação dos Condutores de Táxi de Santa Maria
- Phone
- +55 55 3307-1200
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopaver
- Phone
- +55 55 3302-4500
- Website
- planetabrasileiro.com
Ponto de Taxi Central
- Phone
- +55 55 3223-1835
- Website
- guiamais.com.br
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