Can someone give me a detailed and realistic description of travel in brazil?

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Can someone give me a detailed and realistic description of travel in brazil?

Answer 1

Travel by Bus:

Being such a large country, travelling around Brazil takes time. The bus stations are called Rodoviárias, and you'll find busses going to just about everywhere around the clock. Some of the long distance sleepers are quite luxurious (leitos), but you'll pay more to travel in less cramped conditions on seats that stretch out to perform like beds. Most seats on the busses need to be reserved, so don't count on turning up and moving on like you might in Colombia or Venezuela.

Travel by Boat:

Travel by boat down the Amazon is easy from Manaus. Just turn up at the quay for schedules of the boats. Three to five days sleeping in hammocks on the deck is fun, but the rice and fish can get monotonous, so bring a bag of goodies to cheer you up. Some of the boats have bars, and quite a party can be had if you meet up with a good crowd.

Travel by Air:

If time is limited and your budget extends to it, you may consider covering the large distances by air.

Airlines and Airports:

Many international airlines fly to Brazil.

Brazilian Airpass:

The Brazilian Air Pass is an economical way to travel within the country. It's only available to foreigners and Brazilians living abroad and is offered by VARIG Airlines, TransBrasil, TAM and VASP Airlines.

Mercosur Air Pass:

The Mercosur Air Pass is an economical way to travel between Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. It is priced by air miles travelled and is available to anyone arriving from outside South America. Minimum of 2 countries and maximum of 4. Minimum of 2 stop-overs and maximum of 8. Minimum period is 7 days and maximum is 30. Refer to the table for current prices.