Private Buzios Transfers

Here you can make instant bookings for your private transfers between Ilha Grande and Rio de Janeiro. Please read about each transfer before making a reservation to understand how they work!

Private Transfers are the quickest and easiest way to get between Rio de Janeiro and Ilha Grande, but if you are looking for regular shuttles click here.

Your driver will meet you at your accommodation, the airport, or from the ferry from Ilha Grande, at a time of your choosing. There are two types of private transfers; one which uses regular shared boats for the crossing to the island, and the other which uses private boats for the crossing.

Below you can read about the two types of transfers, then book and pay instantly!

Rio to Buzios Private Transfer

Rio de Janeiro Accommodation

Be picked up from your Rio de Janeiro hotel, hostel or apartment and taken directly to your accommodation in Buzios. Areas for pickup include those around central and South Zone, Barra da Tijuca, Niterói, the airport and anywhere safe and accessible to the vehicle.


Rio de Janeiro Airports

You can also be collected from the International airport (GIG), or the Santos Dumont airport (SDU). Our driver will meet you as you exit the baggage claim area with a sign with your name on it. While making your booking we will need your flight details.


Buzios to Rio Private Transfer

From Buzios choose your departure time and let us know your address for pickup while making your booking, and we will have a driver collect you and take you to your accommodation in Rio de Janeiro, or the airport in time for your flight. For transfer to the airport, count on 3 hours travel time; set your hour of pickup accordingly.

Buzios to Ilha Grande Private Transfer

A private transfer from Buzios to Ilha Grande is the fastest and most convenient way to get between these two iconic places. From Buzios you will travel 5 hours south to Conceição de Jacarei, and then you will take the next scheduled speed boat departing for Abraao on Ilha Grande.

Boat crossing takes around 25 minutes, and you will arrive at the principal pier of Vila Abraao on the island. There are no cars on Ilha Grande and you make your own way from the boat to your accommodation there. You need to depart Buzios before midday so as not to miss the last boat to Ilha Grande.


Ilha Grande to Buzios Private Transfer

We will organise your boat and land transport from Ilha Grande to Buzios. You can choose from 7 boat departure times starting from 09:30am until 18:30pm.

We will reserve your boat from Vila Abraao back to the mainland, and on arrival you will be met by our driver who will transfer you in a private vehicle to your accommodation in Buzios. The trip takes on average 5.5 hours depending on the day’s weather and traffic conditions.