{"id":2304,"date":"2021-06-11T15:04:55","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T15:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travessiailhagrande.com\/?page_id=2304"},"modified":"2025-06-16T23:06:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T23:06:41","slug":"how-to-get-to-ilha-grande","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/travessiailhagrande.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-ilha-grande\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get to Ilha Grande – getting there the best, cheapest or fastest way"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0Getting to Ilha Grande the best, cheapest, and fastest way!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>

Near Rio de Janeiro lies an exotic island, with beautiful beaches and a laid-back Brazilian vibe! Do you want to know how to get there? Then keep reading for the complete guide on how to get to Ilha Grande<\/strong> by<\/span> bus, transfer, driving & find out which are the best airports to access the island from.<\/span><\/p>\n

We will also tell you which are the best, cheapest and fastest ways to Ilha Grande from R\u00edo de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.<\/span><\/p>\n

….but first…..<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u200bYou are going to need a boat!<\/p>\n

Unless you are Leonardo DiCaprio<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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As with most islands, to get to Ilha Grande a boat will be required. Your private jet will be no good because there is no airport on the island, but if you do have a helicopter, write to us, we will tell you where to park it!<\/span><\/p>\n

But seriously, if you need to know which airports give the best access to the island, then skip ahead to see the airports closest to Ilha Grande<\/a> and how to get to Ilha Grande from the airport<\/span>.<\/span>\u200b\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Where is Ilha Grande located?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The island of Ilha Grande is situated off the coast of R\u00edo de Janeiro state, located within the Angra dos Reis region. The distance is 150 kilometers (94 miles) from Rio de Janeiro if you drive along the coastal highway towards Sao Paulo. From the city of Sao Paulo, the island lies 450 kilometers (154 miles) if driving north-west towards R\u00edo de Janeiro.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Okay, a full disclaimer<\/strong><\/span> – this article was written by\u200b a boat and transfer company. Yes, <\/span>Travessia Ilha Grande<\/b><\/a> has trips to Ilha Grande daily, and therefore you may get the impression that we are a bit biased as to which boat company is best. Hint<\/em>:<\/span> we are!!!!! <\/span><\/p>\n

We will explain our service later, but before getting a boat, <\/span>you need to know where the ports are located.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Where do you get boats to Ilha Grande?<\/span><\/h3>\n

The best port to get a boat to Ilha Grande depends on whether you are traveling from <\/span>Rio de Janeiro<\/b><\/em> or <\/span>S\u00e3o Paulo<\/em>. <\/b>Even if you start your journey from another city, it is likely you will need to first pass through one of these large hubs to get to the island.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are coming from R\u00edo de Janeiro, then the best port to get a boat to Ilha Grande is from <\/span>Concei\u00e7\u00e3o de Jacare\u00ed<\/b>, but there are exceptions where it would be better to go to Angra dos Reis which we explain later. <\/span>From Sao Paulo, you would first travel to <\/span>Angra do Reis<\/b> to take a boat to Ilha Grande.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CHOOSE A CITY TO SEE THE BEST, FASTEST, OR CHEAPEST<\/strong> TRANSPORT!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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How to get to Ilha Grande from Rio de Janeiro<\/h2>\n

If you are going to\u00a0Vila Abra\u00e3o\u00a0<\/b>on Ilha Grande, to get there from R\u00edo, you should go to the town of\u00a0Concei\u00e7\u00e3o de Jacare\u00ed.<\/b>\u00a0This is the best port to access Ilha Grande because of its proximity to R\u00edo and also to the island.<\/p>\n

Not only is Concei\u00e7\u00e3o de Jacare\u00ed the closest point to Ilha Grande, with the quickest crossing time, but there are also more boats departing from there throughout the day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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