Moving Around Brazil - Helpful Tips

In case you decided to travel Brazil, you may be sure that you've made a right choice. Now when you know where to go and when in Brazil and which sightseeings and attractions in Brazil to visit, make sure that you know enough about transportation means in this country. Read this article in order to avoid possible complications and problems while travelling around the country.

Undoubtedly moving around Brazil by air is the most expensive variant but at the same time certainly the fastest and the most convenient. There is an airport or at least an airstrip in every city in Brazil, some of them are a bit far from the city but it's not typical. In cities with airstrips such service as aerotaxi (small plain) is provided. But before you decide to flight by aerotaxi, you should know that this is rather dangerous as far as these plains usually are overcrowded with people and you cannot rely on a pilot's qualification at least because it's very seldom checked.

If you travel Brazil and you think over something more economical than plain but at the same time comfortable, we suggest that you use bus. Bus system in Brazil considered to be really good and reliable. There are hundreds of private bus companies in Brazil but still prices correspond to standards and don't vary much. Long-distance buses have seats which are quite comfortable for night sleep, buses are also equipped with on-board toilets but during a long trips they can get really smelly. Buses usually stop every 2 or 3 hours at postos where you can have a meal or buy something but prices in postos usually very high, that's why we suggest that you think about water and food you'll need during your trip beforehand. There are also leitos (luxury buses) in Brazil. The price of such bus is two or three times higher in comparison with ordinary long-distance bus and undoubtedly these luxury buses are much more comfortable. Notice that leitos are less frequent and if you decided to go by such bus, we suggest that you book tickets in advance.

You can also move around the country by train, when you travel Brazil. It's necessary to say that trains are less comfortable and much slower than buses.

In case you want to experience some adventures when you travel Brazil, you can choose self-drive and hire a car or motorbike in order to move around Brazil. However before you decide to go by car, you should make sure that you know enough about traffic regulation in Brazil. It's rather dangerous to move around the country by car. Notice that there are few service stations outside of cities so make sure that you have enough fuel and cash as far as credit cards are not excepted on service stations. Don't forget to take maps of Brazil in order not to get lost and don't wast your time.

City buses, underground and taxi are the best means of transportation to move inside any city. Notice that city buses are always overcrowded and there are lots of pickpockets. You should also remember that in order to stop city bus, you'll have to wave a driver otherwise he won't stop. City taxies are not very expensive and at the same time it's much better to take a taxi than walk along a city at night or use night buses.