PICKUP: BUZIOS HOTELS & POUSADAS
DROP OFF: MAIN PIER OF ABRAAO ON ILHA GRANDE
INCLUDES: 2 x SHUTTLE VANS + 1 x FAST BOAT
This transfer is 3 transport services joined together to offer the fastest way to get to Ilha Grande from Buzios on shared transport!
First, you are collected in Buzios in modern vehicles with professional drivers who will take you to the Rio de Janeiro airport, where you change vehicle and drive further south to where a speedboat takes you on a quick crossing to Abraao on Ilha Grande.
Our vehicles are new and equipped with air conditioning, security camera, satellite tracker and include passenger insurance. Our drivers are experienced and will deliver you safely, comfortably and quickly!
The shuttle will pick you up from hotels, hostels, and pousadas which are located on the Buzios peninsula only. After all the passengers have been collected and the shuttle exits the city, and you will be driven 3 hours south to the Rio International Airport. Here a representative meets you and escorts you to a meeting point where you wait for the next vehicle departing. At the airport, there can be a wait before your next departure of between 5 minutes & 1 hour.
From the airport, you drive a further 2 hours south until the small fishing village of Conceição de Jacareí, where you change for a speedboat for the final trip to the main pier of Abraao on Ilha Grande. The boat crossing takes around 20 minutes.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING EVEN QUICKER? - In addition to the 3 regular shared transfers, we also offer private transfers where you can choose your departure time from Rio. You can also consult about our VIP service which also includes private boats. Contact us for details!
You have the option of choosing from 3 departures per day.
(Average travel time is 7.5 hours)
FIRST DEPARTURE - pickups start at 05:00 AM
SECOND DEPARTURE - pickups start at 08:00 AM
THIRD DEPARTURE - pickups start at 10:00 AM
BUZIOS PICKUPS - The van will only pick up from registered pousadas, hotels & hostels located on the Buzios peninsula. If you are staying in a private residence such as an Airbnb, then you will be given the address of the closest accessible hotel to your address to meet the van.
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 which could affect the schedule on your day of travel. The above times are a guide only and based on daily averages rather than rigid schedules.
OTHER IMPORTANT NOTES:
Luggage allowance is 1 standard sized suitcase or backpack per person and 1 small 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 or on spare seats.
The boat crossing to Abraao is included with your booking and the boat portion of the trip will be operated by a third party speedboat ferry company.
There are no vehicles on Ilha Grande, and once your boat has arrived at the Abraao pier, you make your own way to your accommodation on the island. There are porters on hand which you may hire to cart your luggage to your hotel.
Please be aware that there are no ATM machines on the island, so remember to take out cash before the shuttle arrives, because the driver will not be able to stop to use the ATM on the way. Many shops, restaurants, and hotels on the island do accept Visa and MasterCard.
