Manaus: The city is pleasant and friendly, although quite hot, and is still a major port.

Manaus can be reached by waterway or highway from all of the cities located throughout the State, and by air from the major cities in Brazil and also directly flights from some countries.

By Plane Manaus is about three hours by air from São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro. (Tam, Gol and Varig airlines) The Brazilian TAM airline also flies once daily direct Miami - Manaus. From Panama it´s a straight flight from the hub of the Americas, and it's a 3 hours flight straight into the center of manaus.	Daily Flights to Manaus São Paulo-Manaus (TAM,Gol and Varig) Rio de Janeiro-Manaus (TAM, Gol) Belém-Manaus (TAM,Gol) Miami-Manaus (TAM) Panamá City-Manaus (Copa airlines)
By Boat Manaus is a major destination for boats on the Amazon River. From Belém on the Atlantic Coast, it takes about five days. Boats go to Porto Velho two-three times per week. Tabatinga on the border with Colombia can also be reached by boat from Manaus, with connections further on to Iquitos in Peru.
By Bus Due to road conditions, there is very little (if any) long-distance bus service originating from major cities in Brazil. There are daily buses to Boa Vista in the north and to destinations in Venezuela. The bus from Caracas in Venezula takes about 36 hours, but it is air-conditioned, has comfortable reclining seats and a toilet.