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  1. tiririca avatar

    RE: Brazil for 2-3 weeks starting from Rio

    by tiririca 22 May 2012

    Or simply fly to Salvador, it's cheaper than taking the bus and takes two hours. The bus trip actually takes about 26 hours. Weather…

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    RE: Brasil - North to South Itinerary Advice

    by kmingnath 22 May 2012

    The North to Rio in 4-5 weeks is a little rushed. Perhaps you could get a flight from Salvador to Rio - it would cost about $200. Personally…

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    RE: Brazil for 2-3 weeks starting from Rio

    by kmingnath 22 May 2012

    I would recommend visiting Ilha Grande (4 hours from Rio), then Paraty (1 hour from Ilha Grande), Sao Paolo (but only for a night, there…

  4. amobr82 avatar

    RE: 8 days between Morro de Sao Paulo and Rio

    by amobr82 14 May 2012

    Hard to advise you without knowing what you like best, and your priorities. There are a lot of great beaches along that coast, no one…

  5. imnewtothis avatar

    ADVICE ? Please and thank you

    by imnewtothis 13 April 2012

    Hello there, Im a 21 year old male planning a trip with one friend to the U.S.A and heading south to Mexico then to…

  6. inaciomartinelli avatar

    Re: need to be cheered up

    by inaciomartinelli 21 March 2012

    Beaches + Parties + Historical places + Hiking in beautiful nature = Rio de Janeiro In Rio you have all of this combined. Besides that,…

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    Re: From Diamantina to Porto Seguro

    by lobito3 05 March 2012

    I did the itinerary #2 suggested. I stayed in Sêrro for a day (recommended) then took the bus to GV. I had a stopover at Guanhães with…

  8. amobr82 avatar

    Re: From Diamantina to Porto Seguro

    by amobr82 04 March 2012

    I have only been in that area by car, but I suspect the way to go by bus is from Diamantina to Governador Valadares. Since more than half…

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    From Diamantina to Porto Seguro

    by Harry05 03 March 2012

    What is the best way to bus from Diamantina to Porto Seguro (Arraial d´Ajuda or Trancoso). Are there more or less direct busses or do…

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    Please help with romantic hideaway in Bahia near Salvador

    by peterponi 11 February 2012

    In May me and my girlfriend are planning to spend two weeks in Bahia around Salvador. We are looking to stay in one or two places only…

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    RE: I cant find the bus to Porto Seguro in the bus site

    by amobr82 09 February 2012

    I see a flight on GOL -- Rio to Porto Seguro for R$301,90 (U$175) (also for a random date in March I tried on their site) with 1 or 2…

  13. inaciomartinelli avatar

    RE: I cant find the bus to Porto Seguro in the bus site

    by inaciomartinelli 09 February 2012

    I thought it was the price from Rio to Porto Seguro. Now I see that was from Salvador to Porto Seguro.

  14. tiririca avatar

    RE: I cant find the bus to Porto Seguro in the bus site

    by tiririca 09 February 2012

    I did a random search and found a fare for R$ 114,00 on Gol from SSA to BPS, which is pretty good, usually its more expensive from Salvador.…

  15. inaciomartinelli avatar

    Re: I cant find the bus to Porto Seguro in the bus site

    by inaciomartinelli 09 February 2012

    amobr82 Really? From Rio to Porto Seguro? I think that's way too cheap. Edited by: inaciomartinelli

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    RE: I cant find the bus to Porto Seguro in the bus site

    by trent84 08 February 2012

    I did a trip last night with Aguia Branca - worst. But it got me to where I wanted to go. It really depends on how much time you have.…

  17. amobr82 avatar

    RE: I cant find the bus to Porto Seguro in the bus site

    by amobr82 07 February 2012

    And for R$139,90 (for a random date in March I tried on their site), you can fly on GOL.

  18. inaciomartinelli avatar

    Re: I cant find the bus to Porto Seguro in the bus site

    by inaciomartinelli 07 February 2012

    A bus from Salvador to Porto Seguro is around 140 reais or 82 american dollars. The company that does this trip is Viação Águia Branca…

  19. amobr82 avatar

    RE: I cant find the bus to Porto Seguro in the bus site

    by amobr82 06 February 2012

    "Flying from Salvador to Porto Seguro is usually more expensive than flying from SP or Rio." and Bus from Salvador to Porto Seguro is…

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    RE: Bahia Advice Please -- Porto Seguro, Arraial D' Ajuda, Trancoso

    by amobr82 06 February 2012

    Agree. Stay in Arraial d'Ajuda and take the bus to Trancoso for the day. There is a local bus from the airport in Porto Seguro to the…

  21. tiririca avatar

    RE: Bahia Advice Please -- Porto Seguro, Arraial D' Ajuda, Trancoso

    by tiririca 06 February 2012

    TAM fly there, as does Gol. I share the previous poster's view, it's your first visit so divide your time between the two. Arraial d'Ajud…

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    RE: I cant find the bus to Porto Seguro in the bus site

    by tiririca 06 February 2012

    Aguia Branca run a bus service from Salvador to Rio, there's an overnight service that gets you in early in the morning. http://www.aguia…

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    RE: I cant find the bus to Porto Seguro in the bus site

    by amitr 06 February 2012

    thanks for the info. its been a great help. One more thing, i see on the map (google maps) that salvador is much closer then rio to Porto…

  24. trent84 avatar

    RE: I cant find the bus to Porto Seguro in the bus site

    by trent84 06 February 2012

    Fly into RIo instead. I find it diffucult to purchase tickets on buses/planes in Brazil. Best bet is to head to Novo Rodaviaria in Rio.…

  25. amitr avatar

    I cant find the bus to Porto Seguro in the bus site

    by amitr 06 February 2012

    Hello. my final destination is Porto Seguro. I will land in the sao paulo airport. (or maybe rio de jenerio, please tell me what is…

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