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How to get fromBarra da Tijuca to Ilhabelaby bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Barra da Tijuca to Ilhabela by bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Sao Sebastiaobus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry São Sebastião
    8h 56m
    R$337–521

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Ubatubabus bus
    2. Drive from Terminal Rodoviário de Ubatuba to São Sebastiãocar car
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    9h 16m
    R$196–328

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barra da Tijuca to São Sebastiãocar car
    2. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry São Sebastião
    6h 34m
    R$216–314

  4. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane SDU - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    8h 55m
    R$448–3,289

  5. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane GIG - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    9h 28m
    R$512–2,674

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
TicketR$294Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 420.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Barra da Tijuca, Brazil and Ilhabela, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Barra da Tijuca to Ilhabela. However, you can take the taxi to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Sao Sebastiao, take the line 5505 bus to Rua Andrelino Olímpio do Rego - Terminal de Ônibus da Balsa de São Sebastião - Centro, São Sebastião - SP, 11600-000, Brasil, walk to São Sebastião, take the car ferry to Ilhabela, then take the taxi to Ilhabela. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Barra da Tijuca to Ilhabela via São Sebastião and Ilhabela in around 6h 34m.

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