South America Cruise Ports Shuttle Services and Distances

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 |