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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salvador to Ilhabela by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane SSA - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    10h 32m
    R$609–2,581

  2. Bus, car ferry via São Paulo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salvador to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Caraguatatubabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    25h 52m
    R$572–1,274

  3. Fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane plane SSA - CGH
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos Airport to São Sebastiãobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    11h 56m
    R$751–3,305

  4. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SSA - GIG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Sao Sebastiaobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    14h 46m
    R$628–2,762

  5. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SSA - SDU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Sao Sebastiaobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    16h 10m
    R$696–2,556

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Terminal Rodoviário de São José dos Camposbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Urbano Frederico Ozanam - Vila Tesouro, São José dos Campos - SP, 12216-783, Brasil 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
    42h 17m
    R$790–1,109

  7. Bus, car ferry via Salvador Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Salvador Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Caraguatatubabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from São Sebastião to Ilhabelacarferry car ferry
    42h 22m
    R$846–1,336

Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
TicketR$443Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,688.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Salvador to Ilhabela. However, you can take the line 1001 bus to Salvador Airport, walk to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), walk to Guarulhos Airport, take the bus to São Sebastião, take the line 5505 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 bus from Salvador to Ilhabela via Tietê Bus Terminal, Terminal Rodoviário Aldo Navarro Magalhães - Caraguatatuba - Jardim Jaqueira, Caraguatatuba - SP, 11665-285, Brasil, Rua Andrelino Olímpio do Rego - Terminal de Ônibus da Balsa de São Sebastião - Centro, São Sebastião - SP, 11600-000, Brasil, São Sebastião, and Ilhabela in around 25h 52m.

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