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How to get fromIlhéus to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ilhéus to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane IOS - SDU
    3h 40m
    R$490–3,000

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ilheus Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    24h 55m
    R$440–650

  3. Bus via Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira

    1. Take the bus from Ilhéus to Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveirabus bus
    24h 11m
    R$455–632

  4. Drive 1,271.7 km

    1. Drive from Ilhéus to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,271.7 km
    18h 3m
    R$659–952

  5. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane IOS - GIG
    3h 21m
    R$696–2,621

  6. Bus via Ubaitaba

    1. Take the bus from Ilhéus, BA to Ubaitaba, BAbus bus Ilhéus, BA - Ubaitaba, BA
    2. Take the bus from Ubaitaba, BA to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Ubaitaba, BA - Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ
    27h 55m
    R$532–1,008

Ilhéus to Rio de Janeiro by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR$532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Ilhéus, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Viação Nacional operates a bus from Ilhéus to Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira 6 times a week. Tickets cost R$440–650 and the journey takes 23h.

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