Numerous cities around Brazil have flights to and from Joinville Airport, with the most regular (multiple daily flights) being [wiki=ea76c0ae9dd817eb448fd1b3db6253bb]São Paulo[/wiki] (Congonhas Airport)(Guarulhos Airport) (Viracopos International Airport) and [wiki=5cfd5837c67e04c1d6f52c1b42c11f10]Rio de Janeiro[/wiki] (Galeão airport (GIG)).
Getting from Joinville airport to the city center, visitors have two options:
*Taxi (recommended): The drive takes on average about 25 minutes and the fare is between 33 and 35 BRL (20-22 USD) in 2011
*Public Transportation (recommended for locals only): There are no direct buses from the airport to the city center or the bus terminal (rodoviária). It is necessary to take a bus to Iririú and change there to a bus towards center.
Joinville is also served by Curitiba International Airport (PR) - 1 hour drive north (95km) via BR-101 and to the south, Navegantes International Airport (SC) - 45 mins. drive (70km)
Alternatively, it is possible to get to Joinville from almost any town or city in [wiki=4ce294c347aa50ef2bdc99d388ce36d3]Santa Catarina[/wiki] by bus (Catarinense, the state's largest bus company, offers the greatest range). Outside Santa Catarina, several places offer bus services to Joinville, including [wiki=3b7bf0a2e00574c0530f21aa8d315782]Curitiba[/wiki], [wiki=ea76c0ae9dd817eb448fd1b3db6253bb]São Paulo[/wiki], [wiki=fec8c8f7fccdb0825811a7ad2cb2e0a0]Porto Alegre[/wiki] and [wiki=ac51719a14920b44b6644d6e4b9ec0c5]Iguaçu Falls[/wiki] (via Curitiba).
BR-101 is the main highway through town, connecting from [wiki=33278ae6688b09fe8d0880113c8dbe2d]Balneário Camboriú[/wiki] and [wiki=46a97514d04f2c4e7bccdc0447dc1c1c]Floripa[/wiki] in the south and [wiki=3b7bf0a2e00574c0530f21aa8d315782]Curitiba[/wiki], in [wiki=292ada40d8df416dcf9aaa3f57b7f53c]Paraná[/wiki] to the north. If coming from the west via [wiki=dd8a0b5f314cc43fe74b7f7091e9862c]Canoinhas[/wiki] or [wiki=933fdf31052db853a6fd4981c46a9b4e]Papanduva[/wiki], you'll like arrive via BR-280, which intersects with BR-101 a few kilometers south of town, or SC-301, which hits BR-101 at the north end of town. The main entrance to town is considered to be the exit at Rua XV de Novembro, which leads east to the downtown district.
* Considered the biggest dance festival in the world, thousands of dancers from all over Brazil and beyond flock to the city, making it possibly the best time to visit the city. For the duration of the event, various public spaces throughout Centro become the setting of all kinds of dance performances, from hip hop to ballet. The festival cumulates with 'Champions Night', where the winners of all the categories perform in the Bolshoi Ballet Theater. It is sure to be a memorable night, though be warned: tickets sell fast.
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One of the more famous German restaurants in town, revered for its typical German dishes and cold draft beer. You may even bump into celebrities eating here.
Avenida Palace Hotel, Av. Getúlio Vargas, 75, ph +5547 3433 8070.
* Hotel Mattes, Rua XV de Novembro, 801, ph +5547 3422 3582.
* Hotel Príncipe, Rua Jerônimo Coelho, 27, ph +5547 3028 4555.
* [url=http://www.joinvillehostel.com.br/]Joinville Hostel[/url] is associated with Hostelling International and costs about $30 per night as of February 2013. It always appears to be booked up for the next night, so it's best to contact the hostel directly. The staff is excellent and responsive, often returning e-mails within a few hours. They have extra charges for internet and other amenities, so be sure to inquire about that. Address: Rua Dona Francisca, 1376 - Saguaçú - CEP: 89221-006 - Joinville - Santa Catarina. Tel.: (+55) 47 3424 0844 / Fax: (+55) 47 3424 0844 / Cel.: (+55) 47 9954 3434 /
Joinville Palace Hotel, Rua do Príncipe, 142, ph +5547 3433 6111.
* Sleep Inn Joinville, Rua Senador Felipe Schmidt, 460, ph +5547 2105 3700.
Mercure Hotel Prinz, Rua Otto Boehm, 525, ph +5547 3481 9111.
* Slaviero Suites, Av. Dr. Albano Schulz, 815, ph +5547 2101 8500.
* Joinville Bourbon Business Hotel Rua Visconde de Taunay, 275, ph +5547 2105 9000
* Blue Tree Towers Joinville Av, Juscelino Kubitschek, 300, ph +5547 3461 8000