There are 7 ways to get from Natal to Ilhéus by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly from Greater Natal International Airport
best- Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)plane NAT - IOS
8hR$2,240–3,240Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Natal to Salvador Bus Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from São Joaquim to Bom Despachocarferry
- Take the bus from Bom Despacho to Ituberábus
- Take the bus from Ituberá, BA to Ilhéus, BAbus
31h 38mR$537–980Drive 1,384.4 km
- Drive from Natal to Ilhéuscar 1,384.4 km
18h 14mR$729–1,053Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Natal to João Pessoabus
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)plane JPA - IOS
10h 38mR$1,429–5,682Bus via Governador Mangabeira
- Take the bus from Natal to Salvador Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Rodoviária de Governador Mangabeirabus
- Take the bus from Governador Mangabeira, BA to Ilhéus, BAbus
32h 45mR$586–934Bus
- Take the bus from Natal to Salvadorbus Natal / ...
- Take the bus from Salvador, BA to Ilhéus, BAbus Salvador, BA - Ilhéus, BA
33h 59mR$595–859Bus via Terminal Rodoviário de Natal
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Natal to Rodoviária de Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Rodoviária de Governador Mangabeirabus
- Take the bus from Governador Mangabeira, BA to Ilhéus, BAbus
36h 49mR$594–862
Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Natal to Ilhéus is to bus which costs R$ 550 - R$ 900 and takes 33h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Natal to Ilhéus is to fly which takes 8h and costs R$ 2200 - R$ 3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Natal to Ilhéus. However, there are services departing from Natal and arriving at Ilhéus, BA via Rodoviária de Salvador and Governador Mangabeira, BA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
The distance between Natal and Ilhéus is 1109 km. The road distance is 1384.4 km.
The best way to get from Natal to Ilhéus without a car is to bus via Governador Mangabeira which takes 32h 45m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 950.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Natal to Ilhéus, including transfers.
Natal to Ilhéus bus services, operated by Expresso São Luiz, depart from Natal station.
The best way to get from Natal to Ilhéus is to fly which takes 8h and costs R$ 2200 - R$ 3300. Alternatively, you can bus via Governador Mangabeira, which costs R$ 550 - R$ 950 and takes 32h 45m.
Natal to Ilhéus bus services, operated by Expresso São Luiz, arrive at Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Natal to Ilhéus is 1384 km. It takes approximately 18h 14m to drive from Natal to Ilhéus.
What companies run services between Natal, Brazil and Ilhéus, Brazil?
LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and Azul fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Natal to Ilhéus, BA via Rodoviária de Salvador and Governador Mangabeira, BA in around 32h 45m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–5,500
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,700
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–6,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–6,500
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–4,500
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,700
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–6,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–6,500
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–5,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–6,500
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Natal to Salvador Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$400–650
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Natal to Salvador Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$400–650
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- +55 0800 075 0010
- [email protected]
- Website
- cidadesol.com.br
Bus from Bom Despacho to Ituberá
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$65–100
- Schedules at
- cidadesol.com.br
- Book at
- cidadesol.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 725 1211
- [email protected]
- Website
- aguiabranca.com.br
Bus from Ituberá, BA to Ilhéus, BA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$55–110
- Book at
- aguiabranca.com.br
Bus from Governador Mangabeira, BA to Ilhéus, BA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$120–230
- Book at
- aguiabranca.com.br
Bus from Salvador, BA to Ilhéus, BA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$120–240
- Book at
- aguiabranca.com.br
Bus from Governador Mangabeira, BA to Ilhéus, BA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$120–230
- Book at
- aguiabranca.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from Natal to João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$70–120
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Phone
- 71-3277-2525
- Website
- rdtransportesba.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Rodoviária de Governador Mangabeira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$60
- Schedules at
- rdtransportesba.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Rodoviária de Governador Mangabeira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$60
- Schedules at
- rdtransportesba.com.br
Bus from Natal to Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$400–550
- Book at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- R$400–550
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- [email protected]
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Natal to Rodoviária de Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$410–600
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- +55 71 3103-2050
- [email protected]
- Website
- internacionaltravessias.com.br
Car ferry from São Joaquim to Bom Despacho
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$7–120
- Schedules at
- internacionaltravessias.com.br
- Book at
- internacionaltravessias.com.br
- Passageiro
- R$7–10
- Auto pequeno
- R$60–95
- Auto grande
- R$80–120
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