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Voykit pocket guide · Brazil

Guajará-Mirim

Half a day to cross into Bolivia, or one night if you want the river and the railway museum; not a base for Rondônia.

Guajará-Mirim is a quiet border town on the Mamoré River, opposite Guayaramerín (Bolivia). It is the southern terminus of the Madeira-Mamoré Railway, and most travellers stop here to cross the river or see the railway museum. The town is walkable and low-key; one night is enough unless you are heading deeper into the Bolivian interior.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Brazil
Best months
May–October (dry season)
Avoid
December–March (heavy rain, road conditions)
Stay
1 night

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
BRL
Money
Currency is the Brazilian real (BRL, R$). About R$5–5.8 per US dollar in 2026 — check. Cards and tap-to-pay are accepted almost everywhere, even at beach kiosks.
Daily spend
Budget R$80–150 excl. bed · Mid R$150–250 excl. bed · High R$250+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Vivo, Claro and TIM cover the country; buying a prepaid SIM needs a passport and sometimes a CPF — an eSIM before you fly is easier.
Emergency
Police 190 · Fire and ambulance 192
Plugs
Types N, C · 127 V (Rio, São Paulo) or 220 V (Brasília, much of the Northeast) · Check the voltage on the socket; most chargers are dual-voltage.
Tipping
Restaurant: 10% service (serviço) usually on the bill; optional but normal.; Beach kiosk / bar: Often included; round up.; Taxi / Uber: Not expected; round up.; Guide: US$5–15 per person per day.; Hotel staff: Small tip for porters.
Water
Do not drink tap water; filtered water is provided in most homes and hotels.
Toilets
Put toilet paper in the bin, not the toilet, in most places.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Boat crossing to Bolivia (one way)R$5–10
Bus to Porto VelhoR$60–80
Simple meal (prato feito)R$15–25
Mototaxi within townR$5–10

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

PVH · Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Porto Velho)
5–7 hours by bus from Guajará-Mirim; the nearest commercial airport.

Typical fares

Boat to Bolivia
R$5–10, 5 min
Bus to Porto Velho
R$60–80, 5–7 h
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

The town is compact; walk everywhere. A mototaxi or taxi to the port costs R$5–10.

See and do

Known for

  • Madeira-Mamoré Railway terminus
  • Border crossing to Guayaramerín (Bolivia)
  • Mamoré River

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Guayaramerín (Bolivia)Small boat from the port, 5 min10 min
Porto VelhoBus from the terminal, 5–7 h5–7 h

Sleep

Town centre
A few pousadas and guesthouses within walking distance of the river and bus stop.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
HelloOláoh-LAH
Thank youObrigadooh-bree-GAH-doo
How much?Quanto custa?KWAN-too KOOS-tah
Where is the boat?Onde está o barco?OHN-dee es-TAH oo BAR-koo

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake, hug or cheek kiss (one in São Paulo, two in Rio); avoid: Being stiff with new acquaintances
  • Gestures: Use thumbs-up freely; avoid: The OK hand sign (it is rude)
  • Language: Try Portuguese; say obrigado/obrigada; avoid: Defaulting to Spanish
  • Time: Expect relaxed social punctuality; avoid: Being late for tours and flights
  • Beach: Bring only a towel, cash and a copy of your ID; avoid: Leaving things unattended

Scams and watch-outs

  • The border crossing is informal: small boats cross the Mamoré River in 5 minutes. Check your passport entry/exit stamps on both sides.
  • Rainy season (Dec–Mar) can make roads to Porto Velho muddy and slow.
  • No ATMs in town: bring cash (BRL) or change money at the border.

Guajará-Mirim is calm; petty theft is the main risk. Keep valuables out of sight, especially at the border. The river crossing is safe but use official boats.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Guajará-Mirim yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Madeira-Mamoré Railway terminus
  • Border crossing to Guayaramerín (Bolivia)
  • Mamoré River

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Guajará-Mirim

Para este endereço, por favor

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

  • Police190
  • Fire and ambulance192

The US and most other countries have consulates in Brasília or São Paulo; nearest consular presence is in Porto Velho (check).

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/guajara-mirim). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.