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How to get fromSanta Maria to Mendozaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Maria to Mendoza by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Maria

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane plane RIA - MDZ
    17h 16m
    $397,418–1,433,403

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus 302
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus 375 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    38h 48m
    $189,396–422,396

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabrieltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabriel to Paysandú Shopping Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paysandú to Fray Bentosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fray Bentos to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    29h 44m
    $378,622–517,826

  4. Drive  1,712.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Mendozacar car 1,712.2 km
    21h 48m
    $263,193–380,167

  5. Bus to Passo Fundo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus bus
    2. Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane plane PFB - MDZ
    16h 25m
    $500,662–1,483,842

  6. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane plane POA - MDZ
    14h 45m
    $339,966–920,966

  7. Bus via Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus 302
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus 375 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    39h 25m
    $204,396–402,396

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus 302
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus 375 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T2 to Bialet Massebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bialet Massé to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    44h 25m
    $226,396–383,396

Santa Maria (RIA) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration20h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$374,804Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,497.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 16m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Mendoza, Argentina?

Azul, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and LATAM Chile fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Mendoza via Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul, Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 38h 48m.

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