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Transfer from Rio de Janeiro to Araçatiba

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Road Transfer + Boat Crossing
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Transfer from Rio de Janeiro to Araçatiba and Praia Vermelha:

We pick you up in Rio de Janeiro and take you to Santa Luzia station in Angra dos Reis, where you board the Flexboat to Araçatiba and Praia Vermelha. The road transfer and the crossing are sold together, with connected times: the van reaches the pier in time for the boat, and you do not need to worry about driving, parking or tickets.

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Shared transfer: the most economical option

You travel in a vehicle shared with other passengers, and the boat crossing is already included. We pick up at the door in Rio’s main neighbourhoods, such as Zona Sul, Centro, Barra and Tijuca, as well as at Santos Dumont and Galeão airports. For other neighbourhoods and towns in the region, you board at one of our meeting points along the route.

As we pick up passengers at other addresses, boarding starts at the chosen time and may take up to 1 hour.

We continue to Angra dos Reis, with a stop to change vehicles on the way.

Wait time in Angra dos Reis: Boats to Araçatiba have limited daily departure times, so there may be a wait at Estação Santa Luzia between the van’s arrival and the boat’s departure. The station is located in downtown Angra, close to restaurants, shops, and local amenities.

 

Private transfer: faster and more comfortable

The vehicle is exclusively for you and your group, with no stops to pick up other passengers. We pick you up at the door at any address in the city of Rio de Janeiro, including the airports, and drive straight to Santa Luzia station. It is about 2 hours 40 minutes by road, with an immediate connection to the boat to Araçatiba.

The departure time is set according to the (shared) crossing you choose. You can choose between a standard or executive car, an executive van or a bus, depending on the size of the group.

 

The Ilha Grande tourist tax is charged by Angra dos Reis City Hall and is not included in the transfer prices.

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Transfer from Rio de Janeiro to Araçatiba · Timetable

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Rio de Janeiro → Araçatiba / Praia Vermelha

Timetable — Rio de Janeiro → Araçatiba / Praia Vermelha
Pick-up window in Rio Boat departure Arrival in Araçatiba / Praia Vermelha Book
05:45 – 07:15 11:30 12:10 Secure seat →
08:45 – 10:15 16:00 16:40 Secure seat →

Araçatiba / Praia Vermelha → Rio de Janeiro

Timetable — Araçatiba / Praia Vermelha → Rio de Janeiro
Boat departure Road Transfer Flights from (if you are going to the airport) Book
07:30 09:00 15:00 Secure seat →
09:45 12:15 18:00 Secure seat →
15:00 16:30 22:30 Secure seat →

Please note: the boat times for the crossing to Araçatiba change according to the day of the week. Check the times in our booking panel. **At busy times the journey may take longer, depending on traffic on the roads and in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Before you board

Simple, fast and hassle-free

ROAD TRANSFER + BOAT CROSSING | DOOR TO DOOR

We pick you up wherever you are in Rio de Janeiro: hotel, hostel, apartment, friends’ house, airport or bus station. Our coverage area is wide and, outside it, you board at one of the meeting points along our route.

See all the neighbourhoods we serve and the meeting points →

TRANSFER TIME CONNECTED WITH THE BOAT

The road transfer time is already planned around the boat departure. You do not need to work out the traffic or risk arriving late at the pier. A guaranteed seat on the crossing.

The exact pick-up time is sent by WhatsApp the day before ⚠️

CROSSING IN ANGRA DOS REIS

For Araçatiba and Praia Vermelha, boarding and arrival take place at the Santa Luzia station pier, in the town centre. Show your voucher and ask which queue is yours.

 

A crossing of about 35-45 minutes

ON BOARD THE FLEXBOAT

The boats used on the crossings to Ilha Grande are called Flexboats, or speedboats. They are agile, sturdy vessels designed to offer safety and stability all the way to the island.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about this transfer

FULL LIST OF PICK-UP / DROP-OFF POINTS IN RIO DE JANEIRO - SHARED TRANSFER

Pick-up / drop-off points in Rio de Janeiro:

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU):
Meet at the INFRAERO information desk (1st floor)
Recommended for: all of downtown Rio

Tom Jobim International Airport (Galeão – GIG):
Terminal 2, international departures. Door D (outside, on the pavement)
Recommended for: Ilha do Governador / Bonsucesso / Brás de Pina / Cordovil / Olaria / Penha /Del Castilho

Neighbourhoods where we pick up at the door, except hard-to-reach places:
Arpoador, Botafogo, Catete, Copacabana, Flamengo, Gávea, Humaitá, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme and Urca.

Neighbourhoods where we pick up at the door, within a limited coverage area:
Barra da Tijuca, Gávea, Glória, Lapa, Lagoa, Laranjeiras, Santa Tereza, Tijuca. At your door or at a nearby meeting point.

Meeting points elsewhere in Rio de Janeiro:

 

DOWNTOWN

– Novohotel Porto Atlântico – Av. Prof. Pereira Reis, 49 – Santo Cristo
Recommended for: Bus station / Cidade Nova / Santo Cristo / Estácio / Rio Comprido / Niterói / Paquetá / São Gonçalo / Itaboraí


– Íbis Santos DumontRecommended for: Niterói / Paquetá

 

TIJUCA AND SURROUNDINGS
– Maracanã – Bellini statue
Recommended for: Tijuca / Andaraí / Grajaú / Vila Isabel / São Cristóvão / São Francisco / Xavier / Meier / Cascadura / Del Castilho / Piedade / Oswaldo Cruz / Riachuelo / Rio Comprido

– Shopping Tijuca
Recommended for: Tijuca / Andaraí / Grajaú / Vila Isabel


COSME VELHO
– Largo do Boticário – Joe Joe Hostel in Cosme Velho
Recommended for: Cosme Velho

 

BARRA
We pick up at the door in most of Barra da Tijuca and have meeting points for those staying in nearby neighbourhoods.
– Av. das Américas, 10.500
Recommended for: Recreio / Vargem Grande / Guaratiba / Jacarepaguá / Curicica / Praça Seca / Taquara

– Barra Point – Av. Armando Lombardi, 350
Recommended for: Itanhangá

– PromoInfo Barra – Av. das Américas, 6.700

Recommended for: Av. Ayrton Senna and Abelardo Bueno/ Jacarepaguá / Curicica / Praça Seca / Taquara

 

SÃO CONRADO

– Hotel Nacional
Recommended for: São Conrado / Joá

– Shopping Fashion Mall
Recommended for: São Conrado / Joá

 

AV. BRASIL
– Posto Medanha – Av. Brasil, 33.570
Recommended for: Campo Grande / Santíssimo / Senador Camará / Bangu / Santa Cruz / Paciência
– Deodoro (former Shell station) – Av. Brasil 2550
Recommended for: Anchieta / Deodoro / Edson Passos / Guadalupe / Nilópolis / Olinda / Realengo / Bento Ribeiro / Madureira / Padre Miguel / Ricardo de Albuquerque
– Motel Champion – Av. Brasil, 19.000
Recommended for: Parada de Lucas / Vista Alegre / Irajá

 

RODOVIA PRESIDENTE DUTRA
– Posto Ipiranga (Nivea) – Rodovia Presidente Dutra km 185
Recommended for: Austin / Queimados / Comendador Soares
– Sta. Alice Seropédica (Bob’s) – Rodovia Presidente Dutra km 204, Lote 65
Recommended for: Japeri / Paracambi / Engenheiro Pedreira / Seropédica
– Posto 13 / Burguer King – Rodovia Presidente Dutra, 228
Recommended for: Belford Roxo / Mesquita / Miguel Couto / Nova Iguaçu
– Posto Galop – Rodovia Presidente Dutra, km163
Recommended for: São João de Meriti / Vilar dos Teles / Pavuna

 

CAXIAS

– Duque de Caxias City Hall: Alameda Esmeralda, 206
Recommended for: Petrópolis / Magé / Xerém / Santa Cruz da Serra / Campos Elíseos / Gramacho
– Hospital Moacyr do Carmo – Rod. Washington Luiz, 3200
Recommended for: Downtown Caxias

 

ITAGUAÍ
– Parada Costa Verde
Recommended for: Itaguaí / Guaratiba

Once we receive your booking, we will contact you to confirm the pick-up point.

FULL LIST OF BOARDING / ARRIVAL POINTS IN ARAÇATIBA AND PRAIA VERMELHA

You must choose the pier where you will board / get off in Araçatiba and Praia Vermelha, according to where you are staying.

 

Tourist pier or guesthouses with their own deck

 

To help you, here are some guesthouses and their boarding / arrival points:

 

Araçatiba – Main pier: Tropical, Cantinho de Ará, Bellas Águas, La Coquille, Tony Montana, Encanto da Ilha, Espaço Villa Ara, Casa Caiçara, Pousada da Ponte, Pouso do Sol, Nena suítes, Mar de Araçatiba, Gabriel, Cibelis, Encanto do Pai, Recanto do Sol.

 

Araçatiba – Guesthouses with a deck: Verde Mar, Bangalô Preferido, Refúgio do Capitão, Convés, Mar da Lua, Canto da Saracura, Popeye, Crusoé, Bem Natural, Vila Pedra Mar, Espaço He Nalu.

 

Araçatiba – Praia da Cachoeira: Casa da Ilha, Mar de Sonhos.

 

Araçatiba – Bem Natural pier: João e Maria, Cabanas do Pedro.

 

Praia Vermelha: Ponta da Barca, Dolce Vita, Pousada Frezza, Lagamar.

 

Do I need to book my transfer in advance?

Yes, always. On public holidays, weekends and in high season, we recommend booking even further ahead. We have a limited number of seats per departure, and they do sell out. When you book online, you get your confirmation right away, then the voucher by e-mail, and you just show it at the pier.

Is the crossing to Ilha Grande safe? Does the boat run in the rain?

Yes. Flexboats are certified by the Brazilian Navy, carry life jackets for every passenger and are operated by experienced sailors. They have a fibreglass hull and inflatable sides, which give stability and safety. They run normally in the rain. In extreme sea conditions, the departure is cancelled for safety and you will be notified immediately.