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Being the capital city of the state of Pará, Belem in the northern region of Brazil forms an interesting tourist hub. Transportation in Belem is quite convenient and smooth. Tourists coming to this city will face no difficulty in traveling in and around the city. There are various modes and options for Transportation in Belem. The airport in Belem, Aeroporto Val de Caes is served by several domestic and international flights plying to and from various other destinations. The flights of the region of Amazon also operate to and from this airport in Belem. The overseas tourists and the visitors flying from the other areas in South America can avail such flights to enjoy a comfortable journey to this part of Brazil.
Buses traveling to distant regions from Belem can be availed from the bust station at Praca do Operario. Tourists opting for the long distance buses can book their tickets with the different luxury bus lines. They can make reservations for 'leito' or luxury and 'semileito' or semi-luxury seats. The buses running from Belem can take the tourists to such regions as Vila Mosquero, Recife, Salvador, Curuca, Teresinha and Fortazela. But the choices of the destinations depend upon the various bus service providers. Buses also leave for Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Sao Paulo and Brasilia from Belem on regular basis. Tourists can avail boats too to cover long distances. This can be done from the Terminal Hidroviaria. Reservatiosn are required to be made from the ticket counters within the entranceway. This should be done in advance. From Belem visitors can reach Manaus by the boats provided by Amazon Star, Marques Pinto Navigacao and Rodriques Alves Navigacao. It takes five days though to arrive at Manaus. They depart from Belem in the evenings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Many of the boats stop over at places such as Monte Alegre, Parantins and Santarem. There are certain boats which are introduced in recent times and feature suites with attached baths.
Belem Transportation within the city is available in various options. From the airport, tourists can reach the Av Presidente Vargas by availing the Pratinha-P Vargas bus. The buses leaving the airport stop at the traffic circle near the terminal building. To travel within the city by bus, tourists can avail it from the Av Governador Jose Malcher and the Av Almirante Barrosco. The buses can take you to Praca de Republica.
travel.mapsofworld.com offers online information on Transportation in Belem.
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