Travel and transport agencies Brésil Nordeste

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 in 1995, its national and international experience makes Tours Bahia agency a reference for the organization of stays and excursions in the state of Bahia. The agency is located in the heart of the historical center of Salvador. A team of professionals, speaking French, organizes tailor-made itineraries for groups and individuals. The agency knows all the tourist regions of the state of Bahia: Salvador, but also the Chapada Diamantina, Mangue Seco, Itacaré, Porto Seguro, the islands of Morro de São Paulo and Boipeda.

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.

Between Salvador and Morro de São Paulo, it is necessary to take a boat to reach either destination. Biotur is one of the agencies responsible for catamaran crossings from Salvador to Morro de São Paulo. You can contact them via the Internet to purchase tickets. When sailing to Morro de São Paulo, it is compulsory to pay an eco-environmental tax of R$20 per person, which is paid on boarding at Morro de São Paulo. Departures from Morro at 11.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and from Salvador at 9 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.

GOL is now the second largest Brazilian airline. It offers numerous destinations from and to the main Brazilian cities, but also to smaller cities. It is a low cost airline, but with serious services, serving the largest network in the country. With some connections, you can even go to the surrounding countries (Argentina, Uruguay, Chile...) and to Miami. From France, you can buy a 4 flight pass in Brazil for 532 US$ or 629 US$ in South America.

Launched in 1997, the first line was opened in 2014 for the World Cup. Today, 23 stations are in operation on the entire 42-kilometer network. Line 1 runs from Lapa to Piraja, on the outskirts of Salvador, and line 2 of the Soteropolitan metro, connected to line 1 at Acceso Norte station, went into operation in spring 2018. It serves Salvador airport, enabling passengers to reach the city center much more quickly than by road. Wagons are comfortable, air-conditioned and safe.

There is no train station in Rio de Contas, but in Livramento, about 10 km away. You have to take a taxi to get to Rio de Contas.From Salvador: with the company Novo Horizonte. Approximately 11 hours of travel.During the holiday period, it is better to buy the tickets in advance, because the demand is great. The solution in case there is no more room is to buy a ticket to Brumado, vitoria da Conquista or Ituacu, and then take another bus to Livramento.

Coconut Experience offers tours of all kinds in Porto Seguro and in all the villages of the "Costa do descobrimento" (such as Arraial d'Ajuda, Santa Cruz Cabralia, Santo André and Trancoso), this rich Bahian region from a historical and tourist point of view. Boat tours, bicycle tours, horseback riding to beaches and tourist spots...the possibilities offered are varied and are designed to suit all tourist profiles. Ecological tourism and the discovery of Amerindian tribes are also proposed

Numerous domestic flights and a few international flights to Portugal, Spain and the USA. To get from the airport to the city center :

Metro. Metro line 2 connects the airport to downtown Salvador in 30 minutes for R$3.90. Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday until 2 p.m.

Bus and cab. Cooperative" cab fares are quite excessive. Negotiate with shared cabs for R$130. The bus is less convenient. Daytime. Departures every 20 minutes.

Hotel, restaurant and café.

Located opposite the beach of Porto da Barra with a beautiful view over the Bay of all Saints.

Porto Seguro is located in the south of the state of Bahia. Known for its heavenly beaches, crystal-clear waters and fine sand, it's a true paradise for idlers. Don't miss the magnificent Espelho beach during your visit. The colorful facades of the town's buildings add a touch of charm to the whole. Porto Seguro is also famous for its lively carnival and its parades of trucks equipped with loudspeakers, known as Trios Eléctricos. The Brazilian dance lambada was born in Porto Seguro, making it a must for music and dance lovers. To explore the city and its surroundings in complete freedom, we recommend renting a car in Porto Seguro. You can take a boat trip to admire the scenery and the magnificent coral reef of the Fora Reef, or go scuba diving to discover the seabed. To learn more about the town's history, head to the historic city center to visit the town museum and church.

Bus company.

It's fast (25 minutes) but more expensive (about $ 230 R). Departures take place at 13 am. 16 h back. Baggage: 15 kg per passenger.

The transport company Viaçao Aguia Branca provides connections from Porto Seguro to many destinations in the state of Bahia and other Brazilian states. As with other public transport companies, Porto Seguro's geographical location makes connections to the Brazilian metropolises long.

Several lines depart from Porto Seguro.

Bom Despacho (ferry to Salvador): departure at 6:20 pm (check in advance). Count 10 hours of travel.

You can also go to Camamu (7 hours of travel),

The company offers private transfers from Salvador to Praia do Forte, but also round trip transfers to other nearby beaches. The company has been specialized for more than 20 years in transfers and round trips in the northern region of Salvador de Bahia (Guarajuba, Vila Galé Marés, Itacimirim, Praia do Forte, Tivoli Ecoresort, Iberostar Praia do Forte or Bahia, Imbassaí, Grand Palladium or Costa do Sauípe)

The agency does all the passios of Itacaré: beaches, waterfalls, hikes, visit of a chocolate farm, rafting, dugout canoe tours and other sports activities. The agency also offers surfing lessons and board rental. Like many tourism agencies in Itacaré, Brazil Trip Tour offers adventure tourism, but also rural tourism (ecological trails) and socio-cultural tourism(quilombos, capoeira). Depending on the season, you can also go whale watching(jubartes).

Rota Transportes is a bus company that serves Itacaré. This bus line provides connections between Itacaré and Ilheus. The two cities are mutually very well served. Indeed, whatever the tourist season, there are departures almost every hour between 6am and 8pm, in both directions. The journey takes about 2 hours. They also operate on the Itacaré-Porto Seguro line as well (one bus a day in both directions that leaves Itacaré at 1:20 pm and arrives at 9:20 pm, and leaves at 10 am from Porto Seguro)

Two buses of the Real Expresso company connect Lençóis to Salvador and Salvador to Lençois every day. They leave Lençois at 8:30am and 10:30pm and arrive at 3:50pm and 4:20am. From Salvador to Lençois, they leave at 1pm and 2:20am and arrive at 7:20pm and 4:40am. There are urban legends about "road cutters" on the night trips, but this seems to be a myth. If the night trip allows to avoid losing a day in Salvador or in the Chapadas, the arrival at 4am obliges to warn the pousada so that one can be welcomed.