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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Ilhabela by bus, car, car 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$182–309

  2. 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 39m
    R$224–326

  3. 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
    6h 52m
    R$437–3,233

  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
    8h 37m
    R$217–380

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane SDU - CGH
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    8h 6m
    R$508–3,295

  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 55m
    R$513–2,785

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
TicketR$296Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 396.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Ilhabela. However, you can take the vehicle to Rodoviaria, walk to Rio De Janeiro, 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 Rio de Janeiro to Ilhabela via São Sebastião and Ilhabela in around 6h 39m.

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