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To/From Airport - A/Desde Aeropuerto   Buenos Aires

To/From Airport - A/Desde Aeropuerto, Buenos Aires

 30 Reviews  Just got back to Atlanta after my first trip (will definitely return) to Buenos Aires. Chose "Go Airport Taxi" to take me to and from the Ezeiza Airport. They were on time, car was new and... 

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Get a Taxi   Rio de Janeiro

Get a Taxi, Rio de Janeiro

 36 Reviews  Hi, My husband and I followed the advise above and used Rio Airport Transfer. Having read various articles on taxis in and around Rio we were unsure what to expect in terms of price and quality -... 

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Taxis   Lima

Taxis, Lima

 41 Reviews  I found two websites that have good recommendations regarding getting around in Lima: A. http://www.hopstudios.com/nep/column/taxis_in_lima_peru.html - It is funny and well written. B. Better even... 

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Bus station (Rodoviaria Tiete)   São Paulo

Bus station (Rodoviaria Tiete), São Paulo

 17 Reviews  We are flying into Guarulhos in a few days time and are staying at the Novotel Sao Paulo Jaragua. Is it possible to reach the hotel by bus or metro if so do you have any details on how we do... 

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To Cusco by Bus   Cusco

To Cusco by Bus, Cusco

 11 Reviews  For some backpackers, it's not always necessary to pay 10~15 soles to get a taxi from Cusco airport. Bus is an alternative. Exit the airport on your left, wait for bus C4M. It's a 30-minute ride and... 

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By Bus   Santiago

By Bus, Santiago

 27 Reviews  Transvip offers a minivan service from the Santiago airport to the various location in and around the city. My friend and I did not use the shared van because it only cost 2,000 CLP more for the... 

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Buses, Busetas, Colectivos...   Bogotá

Buses, Busetas, Colectivos..., Bogotá

 11 Reviews  The intercity bus terminal in San Gil is located 3km west of downtown. The easiest way to get there is taking a taxi which only costs 3.000 COP (January 2010). Frequent buses depart to Bogotá, most of... 

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Taxis   Salvador da Bahia

Taxis, Salvador da Bahia

 11 Reviews  Step out of the arrival hall and cross the official taxi lane, you will see a blue sign 'Onibus' on your right hand near the food vendor. There's an executive bus with air-conditioning runs until... 

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By Train   Machu Picchu

By Train, Machu Picchu

 37 Reviews   MACCHU PICCHU The way to get to Macchu Picchu is by "The Expedition Train" from The city of Cuzco This train follows the Urubamaba River along the Urubamamba valley to the small town of "Aguas... 

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Airport / Arrival   Caracas

Airport / Arrival, Caracas

 28 Reviews  In the international airport u can find internet poin, mony changer, some fast foods, hotel reservation point for the hotel near the airport. If u have to go to /from the national to the international... 

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Ferries/boat   Montevideo

Ferries/boat, Montevideo

 18 Reviews  Another way to get to / from MVD if you are trying to come to/from Buenos Aires: Buquebus! It is fast, quiet, nice, easy way to relax between to important Capitol Cities... the time goes by quickly... 

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when time is no Issue   Manaus

when time is no Issue, Manaus

 8 Reviews  Sailing the Amazon River down for four days in a passenger boat ranks top among the best experiences in my life. You just hop in and let yourself be endlessly guided for days and nights, in a floating... 

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Local Buses   La Paz

Local Buses, La Paz

 17 Reviews  The crowded little vans cover the whole city. Each have numbers and a list of destinations. The destinations are not in order, so A to B often becomes A to Z, then T, thorugh R before getting to B... 

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Transportation   Cartagena

Transportation, Cartagena

 2 Reviews  Cartagena is full of wonderful buses, some are very old and dangerous and some have televisions and air con. Most bus journeys cost 1200 pesos around 50 cent in euros. The air con buses cost 1500... 

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Subway = Subte   Buenos Aires

Subway = Subte, Buenos Aires

 58 Reviews  There are 5 lines in Buenos Aires: A, B, C, D and E. It will take you to almost every place in downtown and surrounding areas. The cost is 0.70 cents (pesos). There are signs everywhere, so you can't... 

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Bus in Rio   Rio de Janeiro

Bus in Rio, Rio de Janeiro

 27 Reviews  If you got the time and tight budjet your best bet from GIG to Copacabana and Ipanema is Real bus 2018. Very simple from the airport. Has a designated stop and booth. From the beach area going back to... 

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Combis Y Micros - Buses   Lima

Combis Y Micros - Buses, Lima

 15 Reviews  If you wanna go from the airport to the centre, the most economical way is the Urbanito bus. It is a private shuttle that stops in: - Centre: 6 USD - Miraflores, Barranco: 8 USD It is safe, but IT... 

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Airports   São Paulo

Airports, São Paulo

 29 Reviews  My wife and I recently discovered that if you prove that your bus driver that you have a connecting flight, (by a copy of your itinerary), there is no charge for the Airport Shuttle Bus. We gave the... 

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Around Cusco by Taxi   Cusco

Around Cusco by Taxi, Cusco

 14 Reviews  Taxis: Pay no more than s/. 3 for a taxi ride in the city. s/. 2.5o is the actual rate. Newer, larger cars may try to charge more. It’s difficult to pay the actual rate from the airport. You should... 

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Airport   Santiago

Airport, Santiago

 18 Reviews  Like is several countries Santiago decided to build there airport in the country side in the middle if nowhere !!!! As soon as you exist the customs area directly in front of it... there are shuttle... 

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Taxis   Bogotá

Taxis, Bogotá

 7 Reviews  Taking a taxi from Bogota airport is well organised and safe, go to the right (when leaving from the International arrivals) to the booth, tell the coordinator your destination and get a voucher .... 

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Bus - Rodoviaria   Salvador da Bahia

Bus - Rodoviaria, Salvador da Bahia

 4 Reviews  The rodoviaria (bus station) is located about five kilometers from the city center. There are direct buses to Praca de Se, but if you arrive at night it might be safer to take a taxi. From the airport... 

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Combined Suggestions   Machu Picchu

Combined Suggestions, Machu Picchu

 9 Reviews  There are several ways to get to Machu Picchu: Inca Trail: There are 2 day and 4 day options. You should book months and months in advance. Obviously, people do this for the experience, but it does... 

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Getting Around Tips   Caracas

Getting Around Tips, Caracas

 10 Reviews  The buses in Venezuela are much too cold (the night buses). I had been warned about it but could not imagine how cold it actually was. For my first bus journey in Venezuela, with the night bus between... 

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Busing it   Montevideo

Busing it, Montevideo

 10 Reviews  The main bus terminal in Montevideo is located about 3km east from the historic centre. It's a very modern terminal with all the facilities you need such as left-luggage (free if you have a trip... 

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By BUS or by TAXI from Santiago to Valparaiso ?

by globetrott

By public bus from Santiago de Chile to Valparaiso ?This is a standart-question in the Chile-forum and this is the answer: According to my guidebook there is an efficient and fast public bus-service from Valparaiso to Santiago de Chile and vice versa. the ride takes just about 90 minutes and the buses are quite comfortable as well. 6 $ / 5 euros is the fare for one way. The buses are leaving in Santiago next to the subway-station Universidad and in Valparaiso they are ending next to the Parliament-building and it would be the best to take a taxi for the remaining 800 meters or so to the cruiseship.Yes, you can walk as well, but have to get across several roads with heavy trafic and (hopefully) a taxidriver will know where to take you, while for ordinary tourists the place to enter the ships in Valparaiso is not always really clear, because the place to enter the ships is about 3km from...

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Flying to Ushuaia

by globetrott

There is a small airport in Ushuaia and you will find it at the opposite side of the bay, when you arrive by cruiseship. In principal the airport is in walking-distance from the town, maybe 25 minutes to walk or 3 minutes by taxi. When you enlarge my main picture, that I took from the place where our cruiseship was docked you will see the halls of the airport and even a small airplane across the bay.Something you should know about this airport:most shops, rental-offices etc. will open their counters only at a time around the arrival or departure of a large airplane, so be prepared to find the airport almost empty between such flights!Ushuaia is also a great place for a local flight on a sunny day, use the link below for reservations and infos about flying-excursions in the area of Beagle-Channel, Cape Horn etc.This web-page seems to have an english-version as well, but at the moment it...

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"The train at the end of the world"

by globetrott

Argentina > Ushuaia:Take a ride in the former prison-train !This train is also the southern-most train in the whole world. It was constructed between 1902 and 1909 as a train used by the prisoners to transport the wood of the felled trees to the town of Ushuaia. The bigest part of the rail-track of the prisoner-train does not exist any more, just a small museum-train uses a part of the original track of the former prisoner-train, and it uses locomotives and also wagons that were never used by the prisoners. The locomotive on my main picture was built in 1938 in Germany. You will find this museum-train in a distance of about 10 km from Ushuaia and you will go through a part of the National Park, you will pass by the "cemetery of the trees" and go to Macarena Waterfalls, where a short stop of 10-15 minutes will give you enough time to step up to the waterfalls.In case that you are...

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how to book cheap flights

by rkearns

i'm not sure if it makes a difference where you are when you book the flight. the important part is timing. it seems that if you book a flight a few months in advance, you could get a good deal, then they start to get more expensive as the time approaches, then two weeks from the flight date, prices drop because they want to fill the flight. a couple of good tips:have flexible datesfly on tues. and thurs. (i have had better bargains this way)use priceline to name your own price if your dates are flexibleorbibtz, expedia, hotwire and kayak are my favorite travel engines for deals. good luck!

Cross Mexico and South America by Bus?

by Mapache

Darien is more a gap than an isthmus. It may be an ecological (and malarial) marvel, or an excellent hideout for renegades, but not made for travel. Better to fly to Cartagena and spend some days there. You propose an ambitious itinerary. Few ever traverse the entire Mexico to Antarctica route by land. Any linear route requires omitting something, and some (such as Darien) are devoid of any direct land connection. For instance, were to go by land from California to, say, Boston, what you see would vary greatly, depending on whether the route were by north, middle, or south. Is it better to skip Minneapolis or Dallas? Do you prefer mountains or Nashville? Monticello or McDonalds? Casinos or churches? Etc.Three months seems like generous time, and is more than most would have to spare, but too little time if a great share gets spent on buses or transient road stops. The bus stations are...

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driving in brazil

by rkearns

yeah i agree with every poster. ultimately, it's very unsafe to drive in most parts of brazil. i drove in florianopolis for one day and only needed a driver's license and paid no premiums ($25 for the day) but this is a resort island and if i got lost, or broke down, i wouldn't have many problems. i agree that it's best to know portuguese and stay off rural roads, especially at night if you HAVE to drive. while i don't see why you would need to, i can see why you would want to.

BUS PASS TO TRAVEL AROUND SOUTH AMERICA

by noeliajuarez

hello! the best way to travel by bus trought SOUTH AMERICA is buying the SOUTHPASSSouth Pass was launched into the Argentine tourist industry and transportation market to offer tourists an accessible way to travel nationwide and reach the most captivating and exciting destinations in Argentina and border countries.Who can buy it?South Pass is exclusively available for foreigners or Argentinean residents living in other countries.Which destination?When purchasing South Pass, the traveler will be able to explore the beauty of Argentine landscape, and reach the most exciting cities in Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil and Chile.Kilometer-LimitSouth Pass does not have kilometer-limit. When purchasing the product, customers can travel limitlessly at any desired time, subject to seat availability on the selected departure date.ProcedurePurchase South Pass, make your reservation and travel to different...

Asia to South America

by cochinjew

The best way to get to BA from KL is Malaysian Airlines and having flown them a couple of times on this route I would highly recommend them. you may be able to get a good one way ticket with them from Oz to BA with a stop over in KL and even perhaps in CPT.if you want freedom of travel, it is better not to book tickets before hand. You can enter BA and then decide where you wish to go. airfares within south america are not cheap but you may be able to make use of the south america pass or Lan pass which allows you to travel within south america. with the arrival of etickets they are not insisting on return tickets especially if you are holding AUS passport (some rare exceptions in the Americas) Within asia if you are flying into KL, it is better to fly Malaysian since they have now introduced very attractive fares to various destinations in Asia. this sounds like an ad for MH, but I have...

Lima, Peru to Caracas, Venezuela by bus

by Nelven

Some guests at my place once came in from Peru by bus. They used a Peruvian bus company that has some incredible bus routes, including one from Lima to Caracas direct. They are www.grupo-ormeno.com.pe . It must be cheaper than air, and waaaayyyy more scenic.

Getting around by bus in South America

by hmoitta

Buses in South America are a cheap way of getting around and know well the continent , but be aware of the big distances; so the best is to plan some interesting stops on your way.Some distances with direct bus from Rio de Janeiro:Assuncao ( Paraguay ) - 1519 kmsBelem ( Brazilian Amazonia ) - 3251 kms ( I've made this trip several times)Bolivia/Brasil border - 27 hours in busBrasilia ( Brasil capital ) - 1180 kmsBuenos Aires ( Argentina) - 2870 kmsFlorianopolis ( Brasil ) - 1142 kmsFortaleza ( Brasil ) - 2704 kmsFoz do Iguacu ( Brasil,Argentina and Paraguay frontier) - 1345 kmsOuro Preto ( Brasil ) - 460 kmsSalvador ( Brasil ) - 1700 kmsSantiago ( Chile ) - 5280 kmsSao Paulo ( Brasil ) - 412 kmsIn the web site below you'll find links to many bus companies inside Brasil and from Brasil ( Rio or Sao Paulo ) to Argentina, Uruguai, Chile or Paraguay; to Bolivia you have to go to Corumba and...

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  6. Santiago Transportation
  7. Bogotá Transportation
  8. Salvador da Bahia Transportation
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  10. Machu Picchu Transportation
  11. Caracas Transportation
  12. Montevideo Transportation
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