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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Ilhabelaby bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhabela by bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry via Taubaté

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Taubatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo de Taubaté to Rua Andrelino Olímpio do Rego - Terminal de Ônibus da Balsa de São Sebastião - Centro, São Sebastião - SP, 11600-000, Brasilbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    7h 52m
    R$242–400

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 51m
    R$185–297

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to São Sebastiãocar car
    2. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry São Sebastião
    6h 26m
    R$215–313

  4. 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 35m
    R$497–2,669

  5. 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
    8h 47m
    R$295–462

  6. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane SDU - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    8h 45m
    R$447–3,269

  7. 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
    6h 55m
    R$671–1,801

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
TicketR$287Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 501.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Ilhabela, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhabela. However, you can take the taxi to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Taubate, take the 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 vehicle from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhabela via São Sebastião and Ilhabela in around 6h 26m.

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