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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Ilhéusby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)plane plane SDU - IOS
    4h 5m
    R$490–3,000

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Ilheus Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 55m
    R$440–650

  3. Bus via Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira to Ilhéusbus bus
    24h 5m
    R$448–663

  4. Drive 1,273.7 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéuscar car 1,273.7 km
    18h 5m
    R$660–954

  5. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)plane plane GIG - IOS
    3h 22m
    R$654–2,704

  6. Bus via Ubaitaba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Ubaitaba, BAbus bus Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ - Ubaitaba, BA
    2. Take the bus from Ubaitaba, BA to Ilhéus, BAbus bus Ubaitaba, BA - Ilhéus, BA
    28h
    R$558–1,008

Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration28hAverage Duration
TicketR$558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, 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.

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