If staying in a hotel or hostel we ask you to be checked out and wait close to the entrance of the building. If staying in an apartment or private residence, we ask that you be ready to depart from the entrance of the building.

The van will not pick up at the following locations:

– Santa Teresa
– Vidigal
– Location accessed by Ladeira Ary Barroso street on the hill of Leme*,
– Rua Saint Romain & other streets accessed by it.
– Maracana Area (except from a meeting point at the stadium)
– Neighbourhoods around the GIG international Airport,
– Niterói
– Others located out of pick-up zones or difficult for the van to access.
–  Sheraton Leblon, and any other location on Av. Niemeyer. First departure not possible (second is ok)

If staying in one of the above places, we will give you the closest meeting point.

IMPORTANT –  Although we do everything we can to stick to the above schedule, the reality of navigating in a big city means that there are possibilities of road delays that could affect the schedule of your day of travel. The above times are a guide only and are based on daily averages rather than rigid schedules.

Airport Shuttle Pick-ups

FIRST DEPARTURE
The van passes between 07:00 – 07:45.

SECOND DEPARTURE
The van passes between 12:00 – 14:30.

• The operational team will send you a WhatsApp Message when the van is close to the airport.
• Allow yourself at least an hour from your scheduled arrival time to make it to the meeting point.
• The pick-up point is outside one of the terminal 2 doors on the top floor (the level where flight check-ins are made). The van will be coming from the city with other passengers already on board.
• After you make your booking, the confirmation will feature the exact location where the van will pass to collect you.
• During the reservation, please provide your flight arrival time and flight number so that we know that your flight has arrived on the day of the service.
• If you know your flight is going to be delayed and you may miss the van, you must contact the operational team to organize a new transfer.

Private Airport Pick-ups

• You may schedule a transfer if your flight arrives any time before 15 pm because any later and you run the risk of missing the last boat from Conceição de Jacareí.
• If your flight arrives later than 15 pm, you will need to book a VIP service where we will have a private boat waiting for you to arrive at the port.
• Upon your flight’s arrival, your driver will be waiting at the exit with a sign.

Airport Shuttle Pick-ups

The transfer from the SDU airport is the same shuttle that picks up at city hotels.  The van will swing by a meeting point at the airport to pick you up and continue to pick up other passengers at hotels.

FIRST DEPARTURE
The van passes between 06:00 – 07:30 am.

SECOND DEPARTURE
The van passes between 12:00 – 14:30.

• The operational team will send you a WhatsApp Message when the van is close to the airport.
• Allow yourself at least an hour from your scheduled arrival time to make it to the meeting point.
• The pick-up point is outside the departure terminal (where flight check-ins are made).
• After you make your booking, the confirmation will feature the exact location where the van will pass to collect you.
• During the reservation, please provide your flight arrival time and flight number so that we know that your flight has arrived on the day of the service.
• If you know your flight is going to be delayed and you may miss the van, you must contact the operational team to organize a new transfer.

Private Airport Pick-ups

• You may schedule a transfer if your flight arrives any time before 15 pm because any later and you run the risk of missing the last boat from Conceição de Jacareí.
• If your flight arrives later than 15 pm, you will need to book a VIP service where we will have a private boat waiting for you to arrive at the port.
• Upon your flight’s arrival, your driver will be waiting at the exit with a sign.
• If you know your flight is going to be delayed you must contact the operational team to organize a new pick-up time.

Travessia Ilha Grande uses Flex Boats which are the fastest passenger crafts ferrying people across to Ilha Grande.

From the tourist pier of Angra dos Reis to Vila do Abraão the distance traveled is 23 kilometer and the crossing takes between 35 to 45 minutes depending on the sea conditions of the day.

As a result of bad weather, the seas are not always calm, but the majority of the boat crossings are not uncomfortably bumpy. Just be prepared in the event of high seas, where it can get a little rough.

The boats used in the transfer from Rio de Janeiro to Ilha Grande feature undercover seats to protect from the sun and rain, although we also advise having a raincoat in case of bad weather and sunscreen to protect from the sun’s reflection on the water.

The boats arrive at Ilha Grande at the main pier of Abraão (Estação Abraão) which is centrally located on the shore of the town’s beach.

Warning – If you are staying in Araçatiba, Praia Vermelha, or other parts of the island some distance from Abraao, then do not book this transfer. It is difficult to get there from Abraao and very expensive.

Because there are no public vehicles on Ilha Grande, getting to your accommodation is either by:

• Walking  – the majority of visitors to Ilha Grande stay in the town of Abraão and make their way to their hotels by foot.
• Local taxi-boat – if you are staying outside Abraão, then hire a taxi boat from the same pier to get to your hotel. But if you are staying on the west side of the island (eg. Araçatiba or Praia Vermelha) then take a boat to Ilha Grande from Angra dos Reis instead of Conceição de Jacarei.

Make use of the luggage porters

The roads on Ilha Grande are more like sandy foot trails and not the easiest to navigate with luggage on wheels, but if travelling light you should be able to walk to your pousada easily enough with your luggage because it is not a big place.

On the other hand, if you are travelling with a lot of luggage or you would simply like a little help, there are porters for hire who are waiting on the pier for arriving boats. By following a hired porter it is also a great way to easily locate your accommodation in Vila do Abraão.

These porters are easily spotted with their yellow shirts that feature the words Carreteiro Legal printed on them.

Bring some cash to Ilha Grande

Although plenty of places accepts credit cards, you should not count on finding banks to withdraw cash in Abraão because there are no banks on the island. It is best to bring currency in Brazilian Reals because local exchange rates may not be as good as you will find on the mainland.

Luggage allowance for the shared transfer from Rio de Janeiro to Ilha Grande is 1 standard-sized suitcase or backpack per person and 1 carry-on bag per person. The carry-on item needs to able to fit at your feet or on your lap if no other space is available with the rest of the luggage.

You are responsible for carrying your own luggage to the boat, and then the staff will load your bags onto the boat for you. During the crossing luggage is covered to protect from rain.

If you have more luggage than this, please contact us to see if we can accommodate them.  Extra charges may apply.