There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Ilhéus by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)plane SDU - IOS
4h 5mR$500–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Ilheus Bus Stationbus
26h 5mR$442–653Bus via Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira to Ilhéusbus
25h 16mR$452–668Drive 1,273.7 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéuscar 1,273.7 km
18h 5mR$660–954Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)plane GIG - IOS
3h 48mR$660–2,910Bus via Ubaitaba
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Ubaitaba, BAbus Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ - Ubaitaba, BA
- Take the bus from Ubaitaba, BA to Ilhéus, BAbus Ubaitaba, BA - Ilhéus, BA
29h 11mR$535–1,015
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Ilhéus is to bus which costs R$ 440 - R$ 700 and takes 26h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Ilhéus is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs R$ 650 - R$ 3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Ilhéus. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Ilhéus via Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro (State) and Ilhéus is 1000 km. The road distance is 1273.7 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Ilhéus without a car is to bus via Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira which takes 25h 16m and costs R$ 450 - R$ 700.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS), including transfers and time at the airport.
Rio de Janeiro (State) to Ilhéus bus services, operated by Viação Nacional, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Ilhéus is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 3000. Alternatively, you can bus via Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira, which costs R$ 450 - R$ 700 and takes 25h 16m.
There is no direct flight from Santos Dumont Airport Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 5m and has one stopover.
Rio de Janeiro (State) to Ilhéus bus services, operated by Viação Nacional, arrive at Ilhéus station.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil and Ilhéus, Brazil?
LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Viação Nacional operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira to Ilhéus 6 times a week. Tickets cost R$440–650 and the journey takes 22h 55m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–3,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–3,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$500–3,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$470–3,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$470–3,000
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–3,000
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$480–3,000
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$500–3,100
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- [email protected]
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira to Ilhéus
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$440–650
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Ilheus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$440–650
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Ilheus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$470–750
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 725 1211
- [email protected]
- Website
- aguiabranca.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Ubaitaba, BA
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$500–950
- Book at
- aguiabranca.com.br
Bus from Ubaitaba, BA to Ilhéus, BA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$30–60
- Book at
- aguiabranca.com.br
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Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro (State) to Ilhéus is 1274 km. It takes approximately 18h 5m to drive from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Ilhéus.
LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos and Azul offer flights from Santos Dumont Airport Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport Airport.
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