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Offering lots of unique tourist spots, the city of Manaus attracts large number of travelers from different parts of the world and Brazil. Transportation in Manaus makes traveling in the city more convenient. You will get plenty of various modes of public Transportation in Manaus.
Transportation in Manaus is possible by land, sea and air. The Eduardo Gomes International Airport serves as the main airport in the city. Opened in 1976, the airport is named after Brazilian politician and military figure Eduardo Gomes. The Eduardo Gomes International Airport is easily accessible from any part of the city by bus and car.
By plane the city of Manaus is reachable within 3 hours from São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian airline TAM also flies once daily direct Miami to Manaus which takes less than 5 hours. Copa Airlines also flies to Miami to Manaus by way of Panama. There are also international flights from London and several other South American capitals. There are also many budget flights from Fortaleza and Cayenes (French Guiana) with TAF.
Movement of transportation in Manaus is made smooth by the presence of extensive network of highways and railroads that were developed to make traveling in the city hassle free.
Taxi is the best medium for transportation in Manaus. You will get taxis from almost all the major crossings in the city at any time of the day. But the possibility of getting a taxi during night becomes less. There are also many cab agencies that offer services at any time of the day. Taxis have taximeter, so, you only have to pay what is in the meter.
As the roads are not good there are not many buses run in the city. There are few long-distance bus services operating from major cities in Brazil. There are daily buses to Boa Vista in the north and to destinations in Venezuela. The bus from Caracas in Venezuela takes about 36 hours.
One of the popular medium of transportation in Manaus is by ferry and boat. Tourists can hire a boat and explore the amazing beauty of Amazon River. It takes about 5 days from Belém on the Atlantic Coast. There are also boats to Porto Velho about two to three times per week. Tabatinga on the border with Colombia can also be reached by boat from Manaus.
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