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How to get fromMar del Plata to Ilhabelaby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mar del Plata to Ilhabela by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane MDQ - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    10h 37m
    R$1,275–2,115

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Sao Sebastiaobus bus
    4. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    2d 11h
    R$849–1,420

  3. Bus, car ferry via Londrina

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buenos Aires Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário de Londrinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Londrina to Terminal Rodoviário de São José dos Camposbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Urbano Frederico Ozanam - Vila Tesouro, São José dos Campos - SP, 12216-783, Brasil to Rua Andrelino Olímpio do Rego - Terminal de Ônibus da Balsa de São Sebastião - Centro, São Sebastião - SP, 11600-000, Brasilbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    2d 2h
    R$1,303–2,315

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mar del Plata to São Sebastiãocar car
    2. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry São Sebastião
    35h 58m
    R$1,425–2,060

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

    1. Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane MDQ - CGH
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    14h 7m
    R$1,187–3,939

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

    1. Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MDQ - 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
    16h 2m
    R$1,434–3,195

  7. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Mar del Plata to Plaza Constitucióntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Estação Rodoviária de Foz do Iguaçubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçu to Terminal Rodoviario de Taubatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Taubate to Redenção da Serrabus bus
    5. Drive from Redenção da Serra to São Sebastiãocar car
    6. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    2d 5h
    R$872–1,616

Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
TicketR$923Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mar del Plata to Ilhabela.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,150.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Mar del Plata, Argentina and Ilhabela, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Mar del Plata to Ilhabela. However, you can take the taxi to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) 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 Terminal Mar del Plata to Ilhabela via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Buenos Aires Retiro, Terminal Rodoviário de Londrina, Terminal Rodoviário de São José dos Campos, Terminal Urbano Frederico Ozanam - Vila Tesouro, São José dos Campos - SP, 12216-783, 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 2d 2h.

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