Travel and transport agencies Maranhão And Piauí

From the centre, take a bus from the small bus station of Praia Grande or from Avenida Beira Mar, near the José Sarney bridge. Beware, some buses that go there make a 1 hour detour through the São Francisco district.

Belém

: 12 hours journey. Departure at 8pm with Transbrasiliana (www.transbrasiliana.com.br).

Teresina

: 7 hours. Several departures per day with Viação Progresso (www.progressoonline.com.br) or Guanabara (www.expressoguanabara.com.br).

Parnaiba

: 8 or 10 hours. Departures at 8:30 am with Expresso Guanabara (www.expressoguanabara.com.br).

Since 2015 in São Luis and since 2013 in France, O Gente do Brasil is a tailor-made travel agency run by Franck, a Frenchman with a passion for the region, who is always happy to advise travelers as best he can by sharing his expertise. You'll have the opportunity to cross the entire "Road of Emotions" from São Luis to Fortaleza. Between São Luis, the Lençois Maranhenses, the superb Parnaiba Delta and popular spots such as Jericoacoara, we'll concoct a classic and atypical itinerary for you. French-speaking welcome.

Created by a Frenchman, the Terra Nordeste agency is an adventure tourism operator. For several years, Julien and his team have been criss-crossing the Nordeste region in search of the best itineraries and unusual encounters. They will advise you and guide you off the beaten track. The agency is located in the historical center of the city. It is also possible to organize trekking excursions in the Lençois, of 3 or 4 days. To be prepared with a little anticipation! Languages spoken: French, English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Airlines: GOL, TAM and Azul operate daily flights.

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From the airport to the city center: a bus in theory every half hour, R$3.30 and about 30 minutes to Deodoro Square, located in the center and near the Praia Grande district. To get to the airport by bus, use the same bus (direction São Cristovão). The bus stop is in Deodoro Square, in the continuation of Rua da Paz.

The state of Piaui has the smallest coastline of any Brazilian state. The towns in the north of the state are close to those in neighboring states.

From São Luis: two buses a day, 9-hour journey. Departure from São Luis at 8:30 a.m., from Parnaíba at 5:30 a.m.

From Teresina: 6 hours travel time. Several departures a day from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., same for the return trip.

From Fortaleza: 8 hours 40 of travel time. 6 departures a day between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Prices range from R$85 to R$195. From Parnaiba, 6 departures also between 7 a.m. and 10:30 p.m

Eco Adventure Tour is an agency specialized since 1998 in nature tourism and on the Rota das Emoções (Lençois Maranhenses, Delta do Parnaiba, Jericoacoara). This "route of emotions" is declined in 4 forms. Several excursions in the region from 6 nights (essential and essential 2 in inversion), in natura 8 nights, and definitive (12 nights) and individual stays in option. Culture is not forgotten (Eco-cultural, 7 nights). Some stays focus on the beaches (7 nights) São Luís, Lençóis Maranhenses and Delta do Parnaíba.

The towns of São Luís and Alcântara are close together, but separated by the waters of São Marcos Bay. Boats link the two towns.

Alcântara: either on a large ferry-type boat, or on a catamaran, operated by the Barraqueiro and Luzitana companies: 1.5-hour crossing, sometimes rough, costing R$20. It's a good idea to buy your ticket in advance, as boarding can sometimes be slightly disorganized! Depending on the tide, the departure can be transferred from Ponta d'Areia. Departures for Alcântara at 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., for São Luís at 6 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Delta Explorer specializes in ecological tourism. It offers excursions in the Parnaiba delta and boat hire to Tutoia, in the Lençóis Maranhenses (approx. 6-hour trip). Of course, we also offer the 6-day, 7-night "rota das emoçoes", as well as stays in Piaui (7 Cidades National Park, rota das pedras, delta walks, ecological safari), Ceará and Maranhao states (Lençois Maranhenses). A la carte stays are also available.

Every morning at 8 pm, Dacio transports van from Teresina to the park. He can drop you directly to the hotel. Reservations by telephone.

The airport project was slow to take off, but since March 2014 commercial activities have been resumed and now Parnaiba Airport is functional and fulfilling its function, even though there are not many flights there. Work is underway to increase its infrastructure so that it can accommodate more than one large port aircraft at a time.

Airlines: Azul, three flights per week to Teresina and Fortaleza.

Services: coffee, ATM.