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How to get fromJoão Pessoa to Ilhabelaby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from João Pessoa to Ilhabela by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane JPA - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    9h 24m
    R$859–3,765

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from João Pessoa to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Caraguatatubabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    46h 37m
    R$1,118–1,793

  3. Fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane JPA - CGH
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    10h 43m
    R$1,121–3,489

  4. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane JPA - GIG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Sao Sebastiaobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    13h 33m
    R$968–3,426

  5. Bus, car ferry via Rio de Janeiro

    1. Take the bus from Joao Pessoa Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Sao Sebastiaobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    2d 6h
    R$1,115–1,763

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
TicketR$656Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,415.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between João Pessoa, Brazil and Ilhabela, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from João Pessoa to Ilhabela. However, you can take the taxi to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), walk to Guarulhos Airport, take the bus to São Sebastião, 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 bus from João Pessoa to Ilhabela via Tietê Bus Terminal, Terminal Rodoviário Aldo Navarro Magalhães - Caraguatatuba - Jardim Jaqueira, Caraguatatuba - SP, 11665-285, Brasil, Rua Andrelino Olímpio do Rego - Terminal de Ônibus da Balsa de São Sebastião - Centro, São Sebastião - SP, 11600-000, Brasil, São Sebastião, and Ilhabela in around 46h 37m.

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