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How to get fromNiterói to Ilhabelaby bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Niterói to Ilhabela by bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Ubatubabus bus
    2. Drive from Terminal Rodoviário de Ubatuba to São Sebastiãocar car
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    8h 19m
    R$185–312

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Niterói to São Sebastiãocar car
    2. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry São Sebastião
    6h 45m
    R$227–330

  3. Ferry to Santos Dumont Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Praça Arariboia to Praça XVferry ferry
    2. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane SDU - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    4. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    8h 28m
    R$439–3,272

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Sao Sebastiaobus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry São Sebastião
    9h 43m
    R$196–348

  5. Bus, car ferry via Paraty

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira to Paratibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Paraty to Terminal Rodoviario De Caraguatatubabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    11h 31m
    R$232–427

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane GIG - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    8h 51m
    R$516–2,683

  7. Ferry to Santos Dumont Airport, fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Praça Arariboia to Praça XVferry ferry
    2. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane SDU - CGH
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    4. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    9h 43m
    R$501–3,296

  8. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Sao Jose Dos Campos, bus, line 5505 bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sao Jose Dos Campos (SJK)plane plane GIG - 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 bus from Terminal Rodoviário Aldo Navarro Magalhães - Caraguatatuba - Jardim Jaqueira, Caraguatatuba - SP, 11665-285, Brasil to Rua Andrelino Olímpio do Rego - Terminal de Ônibus da Balsa de São Sebastião - Centro, São Sebastião - SP, 11600-000, Brasilbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    7h 11m
    R$680–1,815

  9. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane GIG - CGH
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    10h 6m
    R$478–3,307

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
TicketR$292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 408.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Niterói, Brazil and Ilhabela, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Niterói to Ilhabela. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Ubatuba, drive to São Sebastião, take the car ferry to Ilhabela, then drive to Ilhabela. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Niterói to Ilhabela via São Sebastião and Ilhabela in around 6h 45m.

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