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How to get fromSanta Maria to Paraguayby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Maria to Paraguay by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane RIA - IGU
    9h 29m
    $263–1,415

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Terminal Rodoviário Frederico Westphalenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Frederico Westphalen to Foz do Iguaçu International Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunciónbus bus
    28h 7m
    $73–41,127

  3. Bus, drive via Santo Ângelo

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária de Santo Ângelobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Tucunduva Tv. Paranábus bus
    3. Drive from Tucunduva Tv. Paraná to Oberácar car
    4. Take the bus from Oberá to Terminal de Ómnibus Posadasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnación to Fernando de la Morabus bus
    22h 20m
    $94–13,172

  4. Drive  790.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Asuncióncar car 790.3 km
    11h 51m
    $104–149

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Estação Rodoviaria de Santa Rosabus bus
    2. Drive from Estação Rodoviaria de Santa Rosa to Alba Possecar car
    3. Take the bus from Alba Posse to Terminal de Ómnibus Posadasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnación to Fernando de la Morabus bus
    23h 49m
    $96–13,169

  6. Bus via Palmeira das Missões

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Estação Rodoviária de Palmeira das Missõesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Palmeira das Missões to Terminal Rodoviário de Medianeirabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Medianeira to Rodoviária de Assunçãobus bus
    28h 10m
    $109–156

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavelbus bus Santa Maria / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavel to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunciónbus bus Florianópolis
    28h 29m
    $104–175

Santa Maria (RIA) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

Azul and LATAM Chile fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Asunción via Terminal Rodoviário Frederico Westphalen, Foz do Iguaçu International Bus Station, Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción in around 28h 7m.

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