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Find a bus -line between two destinations
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    • mangueirense
  • Updated By mangueirense on December 10, 2005
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    by mangueirense
    This web-page helps you (better as the other one mentioned above, 'cause it includes all cities in Brazil ) to know which bus companies go to which places in Brasil and some countries like Argentina,etc. It's in portuguese but it's quite easy to use.

    You have to choose the names of origin and destiny cities.
    First select the state of the city you want to go from and to (selecione um estado) then you type in the city names , like for example "Rio de Janeiro" and Foz do Iguacu".
    Or you go on "Verificar" (verify) and type in just the first three letters of the city names, then you will get a selection of names.

    If there are direct buses between the 2 cities you get a screen with the names of the bus companies who has this destination on the schedules .
    Click in ( pre?os das passagens) to know the prices.
    Click in (horarios e frequencias ) for the schedules.
    If there aren't direct buses ( nenhum registro encontrado) you have to use another transportation tip.

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  • Website: https://appweb.antt.gov.br/transp/secao_duas_localidades.asp
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    Finding your way in Brazil
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    • rui_bijie
  • Updated By rui_bijie on December 30, 2003
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    • Brazil Transportation
    by rui_bijie
    When renting a car in Brazil (quite expensive but highly recommended - especially in the Northeast!), be sure to have a detailled map of the area (the rental company will NOT provide you with such!).
    Brazilian direction signs are rare, distance informations are almost not existing. City limits are just indicated as "city limit" (40 km/h) not saying the name of the town (contrary to the anlongside shown sign - Brasilia might be the only exception). Therefore, you might not know where you actually are - especially in the countryside.

    Most cities have no by-pass - you'll have to go straight through it. If you are lucky, there are direction signs. Most city maps lack of detail - you'll soon get lost.

    Where to find maps:
    1) on the website below (DNIT - Ministerio dos Transportes): pdf maps for each state (zoom in for more details!)
    2) a free map comes with probably the best Brazil Guide: Guia Quatro Rodas (unfortunately just available in Portugues - but you'll understand what you need to know; completely revised every year; PLUS: info on the road conditions!; available at every newsstand or bookshop throughout Brazil)

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  • Website: http://www.dnit.gov.br/rodovias/mapas/index.htm
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    Brazilian traffic signs: Proibido Ultrapassar
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    • rui_bijie
  • Updated By rui_bijie on December 30, 2003
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    • Proibido Ultrapassar - Brazil
    Proibido Ultrapassar
    by rui_bijie
    Especially for Europeans the Brazilian traffic signs can be confusing. For example the ban on passing (German: Ueberholverbot; Portuges: Proibido Ultrapassar) is different; and there is no sign for the end of the "no passing area".

    Check the DNIT (Ministerio dos Transportes) website below for details!

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  • Website: http://www.dnit.gov.br/rodovias/placas/placas_regulam.htm
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    Brazil Air Pass
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    • rui_bijie
  • Updated By rui_bijie on November 28, 2003
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    • The Brazil Air Pass offered by VARIG Airlines (member of the star alliance) and TAM is the most practical and economical way to travel within Brazil.

    Restrictions:
    Available only to foreigners and Brazilians residing abroad holding a round trip ticket to Brazil.
    Only one Air Pass per passenger.
    The air pass is valid for 21 days from the date of the first used flight coupon.
    Flights must be booked and confirmed for whole itinerary before departure, no open coupons allowed.

    For domestic routes see website!

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  • Website: http://www.varig.co.uk/english/pops/pop_mapas_rotas_nac.htm
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    Renting a car in Brazil
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  • By rui_bijie on March 3, 2004
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    • Brazil by car: sugar cane field - Brazil
    Brazil by car: sugar cane
    field
    by rui_bijie
    Renting a car in Brazil is quite expensive - but it is worth it! You are much more flexible.

    One way fees are quite high in Brazil.
    If you want to rent a car for a longer period than just for one or two days, prefer international rental companies. They have international standards and won't be tricky.

    If you have a digital camera, take pictures of the car right at the rental company - especially if there are already sctratches and dents (quite common!). This help if they want to hold you responsible for these damages.

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    Rio subway
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    • acemj
  • Updated By acemj on December 27, 2003
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    by acemj
    Rio is serviced by a metro, although it currently does not reach deep into the most touristed zones of Copacabana and Ipanema. Tickets were 1.87 Reais as of October 2003 and the trains and stations are clean and safe. As with any subway, make sure you watch your valuables during the busier times.

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  • Website: www.metrorio.com
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    Air to / from
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    • Hexepatty
  • Updated By Hexepatty on September 23, 2003
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    • Q posing in full recline position on a UA 777! - Brazil
    Q posing in full recline
    position on a UA 777!
    by Hexepatty
    Naturally, since Quentin works for United, we flew... United! And I got to use his buddy passes (sometimes in the industry these drastically reduced tickets are referred to as BOOTY passes, cuz.. well, you use your own dirty mind... but those Airline Employees are very Scandalous... ))

    If first class is available, you can get upgraded as employees... This was my 1st time in 1st class on a 777 that had complete horizontal capabilty seats. Pls look. Even though the picture is kinda ghetto, i hope if you click on it.. and enlargen - you will see how far back they go. Amazing Comfort!

    The return flight I got Business and you would have thought I was in COACH the way I acted! ; )

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  • Phone: 800 241 6522
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    leaving SDU for CDH
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    • Hexepatty
  • Updated By Hexepatty on September 23, 2003
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    • Patty & Q.... A history of Friendship - Brazil
    Patty & Q.... A history of
    Friendship
    by Hexepatty
    Once again, we had to leave Rio for the US via Sao Paulo, so we did the trip in reverse.

    SDU to CDH via GO airlines, a bus/shuttle to GRU, and then NOn-stop back to MIA.

    We love to fly and it shows! We have the passport stamps to prove it. I adore traveling with Quentin more than anyone else, too.

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    Getting to Rio from Sao Paulo
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    • Hexepatty
  • Updated By Hexepatty on September 23, 2003
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    • Homeboy pretending to be Sucked into dat engine! - Brazil
    Homeboy pretending to be
    Sucked into dat engine!
    by Hexepatty
    So, Again, Flying is an option to get from Sao Paulo to Rio.. and when you are in a rush to get to Rio for Carnival, time is precious. We thought of taking the bus. We heard it took about five hours and cost pretty cheap, but we didn't want to waste the time on a bus since Carnival Awaited Us.

    Here is Q playing around w/ the Port-side engine. Kids... don't do this at home. This is Your Capt' Hexe speaking!

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    United is alright...
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    • Hexepatty
  • Updated By Hexepatty on September 23, 2003
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    • Close Action between Wing, Runway and HOMES @ CDH - Brazil
    Close Action between Wing,
    Runway and HOMES @ CDH
    by Hexepatty
    United has nonstops into Rio (GIG) as well as Sao Paulo (GRU). We flew into Sao Paulo because we were concerned the Rio flight would be overbooked (it was) and that we'd get bumped. Sao Paulo was less full and in fact we got into 1st class. That Rocked. (We later found out the MIA-GIG flight was CANCELLED due to Mechnical.))

    Once we arrived in GRU, we had to get to CGH (the Domestic Sao Paulo Airport)... we did this by bus/shuttle. It left quite frequently and I forget the cost... but it was reasonable.

    From CGH we flew Varig to SDU (the Domestic Rio Airport) and it was okay reasonable.

    On the Return flight we took GO... and it was MUCH cheaper as a domestic leg than flying Varig.

    This Foto is of us flying out of CGH for Rio. This airport (CGH) is REAL urban and the ILS is practically on roofs of peoples HOMES! I loved it. Kinda like the old Hong Kong Airport....

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