Getting There

Brazil is an amazing country to visit. Here are some quick tips on how to get there.

Driving to Brazil

When visiting the South American continent, a common question from first time visitors is whether they can drive around from country to country, eventually making their way to Brazil. The answer: It depends.

If you're planning to start your visit to South America on the Western or Northwestern side, the answer is a definite no. The current construction of the inter-oceanic highway that will connect Peru with Brazil, coast to coast, is scheduled for completion in 2011. If you're planning to start your visit to South America on the Southern or Eastern side, then the answer is yes. It's possible to drive to Brazil from Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay or Bolivia. It's important to understand that distances within Brazil are very large. If you're planning to drive around Brazil, you will need weeks (not days) to make your visit as enjoyable as possible.

Flying to Brazil

The easiest way to get to Brazil is by plane. If you have only a couple of days to visit Brazil, you should travel to, within and from Brazil by plane. Residents of Central America, South America and the state of Florida should look into booking their flights to Brazil through Continental Airlines, because that airline often releases special offers from those countries. The IATA airport code of the most frequent destinations in Brazil are RIO (Rio de Janeiro), BSB (Brasilia), SAO (Sao Paulo), CNF (Belo Horizonte) and CWB (Curitiba).