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South America Cruise Ports Shuttle Services and Distances

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Directory of shuttle bus services in South America cruise ports, together with port distance information. Find out if shuttle services are available in your port-of-call and how far is the docking area from the city, or other points of interest.

Port Country Name of Port Distances to Local Towns etc Shuttle Service
BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA Terminales Portuarias Under 2 miles. No Shuttle Service
USHUAIA ARGENTINA Ushuaia Port Tender - town is located at end of pier No Shuttle Service
BUZIOS BRAZIL Buzios Port Just over 1 mile No Shuttle Service
FORTALEZA BRAZIL Port of Fortaleza 3 miles Shuttle Service Available
MANAUS BRAZIL Porto Flutuante All of the main sights are within walking distance of the dock. No Shuttle Service
PARINTINS BRAZIL Parinitins Port Tender. 5 mins walk into small town. No Shuttle Service
RECIFE BRAZIL No. 2/3 Shuttle to Mall only in minutes. Passengers cannot walk through terminal, only to use shuttle service provided. Shuttle Service Available
RIO DE JANIERO BRAZIL Pier Maua Cruise ships dock at the city's commercial port, Pier Maua. Depending on the berth, it is walking distance into town. Otherwise, a shuttle bus service will operate to Copacabana Beach. Shuttle Service Available
SALVADOR (DA BAHIA) BRAZIL 10 Meters Quay/Tecon
Terminal
Salvador port is located less than a mile south of the centre. No Shuttle Service
SANTAREM BRAZIL Port of Santarem Tender ashore. Landing area is a really short walk from main street in Santarem. Not much there - would recommend a tour. No Shuttle Service
ARICA CHILE Port of Arica 5-10 minutes walking to town centre. Shuttle buses to the port gates are provided. Shuttle Service Available
PUERTO MONTT CHILE Tender to Puerto Angelmo fishing cove It is a tender port, but the ship is actually quite close to the town by walking. No Shuttle Service
PUNTA ARENAS CHILE Arturo Prat or Mardones/Bahia Catalina Pier Arturo Prat is only a 10-15 minute walk into town. The Mardones/Catalinia berth is more remote but there are plenty of Taxis on the Pier. No Shuttle Service
VALPARAISO (SANTIAGO) CHILE Private Terminal T.P.S Ships dock in Valparaiso, which is about 90 mins from Santiago; many public buses operate between the two cities. No Shuttle Service
MANTA ECUADOR Port of Manta Ship berths around 10-15 minute walk. Manta is mainly the gateway for excursions further afield. Shuttle Service Available
PORT STANLEY FALKLAND ISLANDS Anchor at Port William Town is very small, tender will operate. No Shuttle Service
CALLAO (LIMA) PERU Port of Callao Lima is approx 20 mins (7 miles) away by taxi Shuttle Service Available
LIMA PERU Port of Callao The port of Callao is about seven miles (20 mins) from central Lima. No Shuttle Service
MONTEVIDEO URUGUAY Berth 3,4,5 Shuttle service may operate to the centre of town. Shuttle Service Available
ISLA MARGARITA VENEZUELA El Guamache Cruise Pier Would advise passengers to take an excursion in this port. No Shuttle Service