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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Ilhabela by plane, bus, or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane JFK - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    17h 55m
    R$2,507–5,859

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane EWR - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    17h 58m
    R$2,041–5,104

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sao Jose Dos Campos, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sao Jose Dos Campos (SJK)plane plane JFK - SJK
    2. Take the bus from Rod. dos Tamoios, 3524 - Jardim Torrao de Ouro, São José dos Campos - SP, 11675-250, Brasil to Terminal Rodoviário Aldo Navarro Magalhães - Caraguatatuba - Jardim Jaqueira, Caraguatatuba - SP, 11665-285, Brasilbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    23h 30m
    R$3,041–11,191

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane LGA - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    21h 18m
    R$2,163–7,320

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane JFK - CGH
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    21h 24m
    R$2,519–5,883

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane JFK - GIG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Sao Sebastiaobus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    22h 24m
    R$2,466–4,849

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane JFK - SDU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Sao Sebastiaobus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    26h 28m
    R$2,764–8,444

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane plane JFK - VCP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to São José dos Camposbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Urbano Frederico Ozanam - Vila Tesouro, São José dos Campos - SP, 12216-783, Brasil to Terminal Rodoviário Aldo Navarro Magalhães - Caraguatatuba - Jardim Jaqueira, Caraguatatuba - SP, 11665-285, Brasilbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    26h 8m
    R$2,120–7,408

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,902.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 55m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Ilhabela, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from New York to Ilhabela. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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.

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