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How to get fromIlha Grande to Ilhéusby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ilha Grande to Ilhéus by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ilha Grande to Mangaratibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mangaratiba to Duque de Caxias – Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)plane plane GIG - IOS
    6h 47m
    R$809–2,859

  2. Ferry, bus via Mangaratiba

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ilha Grande to Mangaratibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mangaratiba to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Ilheus Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 25m
    R$536–761

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vila do Abraão to Conceição de Jacareíferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Conceição de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveirabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira to Ilhéusbus bus
    28h 16m
    R$575–825

  4. Ferry, bus, bus to Santos Dumont Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ilha Grande to Mangaratibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mangaratiba to Campo Grandebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ponto Final: Campo Grande :: Linhas Executivas to Almirante Barrosobus bus
    4. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)plane plane SDU - IOS
    8h 48m
    R$671–3,202

  5. Ferry, bus via Ubaitaba

    1. Take the ferry from Ilha Grande to Mangaratibaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mangaratiba to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Ubaitaba, BAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubaitaba, BA to Ilhéus, BAbus bus
    34h 30m
    R$626–1,121

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR$536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Ilha Grande to Ilhéus. However, you can take the ferry to Mangaratiba, walk to Mangaratiba, take the bus to Duque de Caxias – Shopping Center, walk to Duque de Caxias, take the subway to Olaria, walk to Olaria - Cacique de Ramos, take the line 42 bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, then fly to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Vila do Abraão to Ilhéus via Conceição de Jacareí, Conceição de Jacareí, and Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira in around 28h 16m.

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