Car Hire in Brazil - Getting to Brazil

Due to its size there are several gateways to Brazil, but Rio de Janeiro gets the lions share of long haul international flights due to its tourism appeal. The southeast is also the country’s most populours region. There are frequent flights to Rio from Europe and North America, as well as selected Asian destinations and Australia. Most main South American cities are also services. International flights also arrive in Sao Paulo (long haul), Recife and Manaus (in the middle of the Amazon basin). Flights within the country are also numerous and popular on account of the sheer size of Brazil. Transport from these airports to surrounding towns is also well supported, though a little chaotic sometimes.

Brazil borders every South America, except Ecuador and Chile, though the most practical border crossings are in the south. Trains are somewhat of a desperate option in Brazil, distances are huge and the ride is hardly comfortable.

Buses ply the routes to Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia and Argentina, though the distances are huge, making this option popular only with budget travelers. The northern countries are cut off from Brazil by the Amazon basin, but roads do exist.

By river, you can take a slow boat along the Amazon from Iquitos in Peru or into the Pantanal via the Rio Paraguay from Asunçion, Paraguay, if you’re adventurous!