Porto Alegre Airport to Gramado & Canela: Shared Shuttle

Airport to Mountain Hotels: Meet Your Driver at Customs

You're met at Porto Alegre Airport customs by an English-speaking driver who takes you directly to your Gramado or Canela hotel in a shared shuttle. One-way or round-trip service is available. Round-trip pickups are scheduled at booking. The drive takes around two hours, and an optional city tour can be added before heading to the mountains.

Step-by-step itinerary

Airport transfer to hotel in Gramado or Canela

• Clear airport customs
• Meet English-speaking representative
• Board shared shuttle
• Travel to Gramado or Canela hotel
• Optional city tour after pick-up

The experience

The driver was already holding a sign with my name when I walked out of customs at Porto Alegre Airport. No searching, no confusion. Just a person there, English-speaking, ready to load the bags and point me toward the van. That's the whole thing: you clear customs, you find your name, and the transfer to Gramado or Canela hotels starts right then. The shuttle is shared, so there might be one other passenger or three, but the route is direct and the van is quiet enough that you can actually sleep if you need to after a long flight.

The drive from Porto Alegre Airport to Gramado takes around two hours depending on traffic and which hotel you're headed to. The road climbs into the mountains, and the air gets cooler as you go. If you're arriving early or have time to kill, there's an optional city tour available at booking. You can add it on and see Porto Alegre before heading up to the hotels in Gramado or Canela. Most people skip it and head straight to their hotel, but it's there if you want it. The driver will have your flight details and hotel address already, so there's nothing to figure out in the moment.

Round-trip is available too, which means the same driver picks you up from your hotel when you're ready to leave and takes you back to the airport. You just tell them your departure time at booking, and they show up. Kids travel fine: infants can sit on a lap, and strollers fold into the back if you need them. The whole point is that you don't have to negotiate with a taxi driver or wait for a bus schedule. Someone meets you, takes you where you're going, and you can start your trip the second you land.

What’s included

• One-way or round-trip shared shuttle transfer from Porto Alegre Airport to most hotels in Gramado or Canela.
• English-speaking driver who meets you at airport customs.
• hotel pickup and dropoff.
• flight tracking for arrivals.

Options for this experience

2 options

One wayGuide in Portuguese · No fixed timeAirport transfer from Porto Alegre to most hotels in Gramado or Canela, one way, with a Portuguese-speaking guide; pickup is included

RoundtripGuide in Portuguese · No fixed timeAirport transfer from Porto Alegre to most hotels in Gramado or Canela, roundtrip, with a Portuguese-speaking guide; includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 40

Live guidePortuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Gray Line Brazil

Is this one for you?Book this if you want someone waiting for you at customs instead of arranging a taxi or rental car. The driver has your details, the price is fixed, and you can head straight to your hotel without negotiating at the curb.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

Do I need to arrange anything before the transfer?

At booking, provide your airline name, flight number, arrival time, and hotel name and address. For round-trip, also include your departure time. The driver will have all this information.

What if my flight is delayed?

The driver tracks your flight, so delays are accounted for. You won't be charged extra if you arrive late.

Can I add a city tour to my transfer?

Yes. An optional Porto Alegre city tour is available at booking as an add-on after airport pickup, before heading to Gramado or Canela.

Is the shuttle really shared, or will I have a private van?

It's a shared shuttle, so you may travel with other passengers heading to hotels in Gramado or Canela. The route is direct and the van is comfortable.

How long is the drive to Gramado or Canela?

Around two hours from Porto Alegre Airport, depending on traffic and your specific hotel location in the mountains.