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

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There are 7 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 6m
    $448,104–1,634,213

  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
    $189,260–423,260

  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
    $383,869–515,209

  4. Drive  1,712.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Mendozacar car 1,712.2 km
    21h 48m
    $261,766–378,106

  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
    13h 50m
    $520,528–1,587,090

  6. 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
    $204,260–403,260

  7. 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
    $226,260–384,260

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration21h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$421,065Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,497.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 6m

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) 4 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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