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

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  1. Fly to Santa Maria

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane RAI - RIA
    20h 36m
    R$18,105–47,130

  2. Fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane RAI - POA
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    23h 3m
    R$7,223–22,278

  3. Fly to Passo Fundo, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane RAI - PFB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    21h 37m
    R$12,235–31,305

  4. Fly to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL)plane plane RAI - GEL
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    22h 18m
    R$17,195–44,275

  5. Fly to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane RAI - CXJ
    2. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    26h 55m
    R$11,250–31,320

  6. Fly to Chapecó Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Chapecó Airport (XAP)plane plane RAI - XAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chapecó to Estação Rodoviária de Carazinhobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Carazinho to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    24h 38m
    R$10,280–27,430

Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR$18,428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,946.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 36m

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

Cabo Verde Airlines and Azul fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Santa Maria (RIA) twice a week.

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