Ilhéus Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Land

Bus

The long-distance bus station (3634 4121) is 15km from the center. Buses go to Valença (R$26, five hours, two daily), Porto Seguro (R$37, six hours, four daily), Vitória (R$91 to R$130, 13 hours, two daily) and Rio (R$162 to R$186, 22 hours, two daily).

Buses to Salvador (R$73, seven hours, three daily) make a long sweep around the Baía de Todos os Santos, recommended if you are stopping in the recôncavo on the way. Otherwise, catch a bus to Bom Despacho on the Ilha de Itaparica, and then a ferry into Salvador.

More frequent connections can be made in Itabuna, located 30km inland. Local buses to Itabuna leave from the local bus terminal in the town center and also from outside the long-distance bus station (R$3.50, 40 minutes) every 15 minutes from 5:30am to midnight.

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Air

TAM (3234 5259; airport) and Gol (0800 280 0465) can fly or connect you to anywhere in Brazil from Ilhéus’ Aeroporto Jorge Amado (code IOS; 3231 7629).

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