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There are 6 ways to get from Praia to Santa Maria by plane or bus

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Fly to Passo Fundo, bus
best
1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Passo Fundo (PFB)RAI - PFB
2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS
30h 3m
R$9,254–32,505
Fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)RAI - POA
2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Santa Cruz do Sul
3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria
26h 32m
R$6,675–23,331
Fly to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, bus
1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL)RAI - GEL
2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria
37h 18m
R$13,179–44,275
Fly to Santa Maria
1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Santa Maria (RIA)RAI - RIA
27h 41m
R$11,114–39,140
Fly to Chapecó Airport, bus
1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Chapecó Airport (XAP)RAI - XAP
2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chapecó to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS
34h 24m
R$7,814–26,440
Fly to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus
1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)RAI - CXJ
2. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgo
3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria
30h 42m
R$9,713–32,314

Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Passo Fundo (PFB) flights

7Weekly Planes

26h 32mAverage Duration

R$9,384Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,007.4 km
Duration: 30h 3m

What companies run services between Praia, Cabo Verde and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

TAP Portugal, Azul, and easyJet fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Santa Maria (RIA) twice a week.

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Santa Maria(opens in a new window), Brazil(opens in a new window)

Santa Maria is a municipality (município) in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil. In 2020, its population was 283,677 inhabitants in a total area of 1823 km2. Santa Maria is the 5th biggest municipality in the state, and the largest in its micro-region. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Santa Maria

Educational Museum Gama D'Eça(Opens in a new window)

The Educational Museum Gama D'Eça is located in the center of Santa Maria city, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The current headquarters of the museum, located at Rua do Acamapamento Street, 81. The schedule of visits to the Museum is from Monday to Friday from 8am to 12am and from 1pm to 5pm.

Museum Vincente Pallotti(Opens in a new window)

The Museum Vicente Pallotti is located on Avenida Presidente Vargas, 115 in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is located in the same complex Palotina College (FAPAS). Visits need to be scheduled in advance.

Places to stay in Santa Maria

Hotel Dom Rafael Premium(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Hotel Appel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Hotel Gabriel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Altadomo Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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