Travel and transport agencies Rio De Janeiro

Yes, there is an international airport in Cabo Frio! Of course, it can't compete with Rio de Janeiro, but there are some opportunities to get around without having to return to the capital of Fluminense. It is possible, among other things, to find flights from and to Belo Horizonte, and some flights serve Buenos Aires (Argentina) in high season. Yes, the Argentinean neighbors, who are very present in the region, take advantage of this to come or leave directly!

From São Paulo to Itatiaia: boarding at the Tietê terminal; one to two departures per day.

The main destinations to and from Itatiai are the two megacities of Brazil's Sudeste region, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

Another company operating to and from Rio de Janeiro is Cidade do Aço.

From Rio de Janeiro to Itatiaia: boarding at Novo Rio, departure at 1:45 p.m., arrival at 5:05 p.m. (fare 78 reais). to Rio de Janeiro, departure at 6:05 p.m., arrival at 10:10 p.m

Unica Facil is a bus company with daily connections to various towns in the Serra dos Orgaos region. The main cities served from Rio are Petrópolis and Teresópolis. Buses are plentiful. They leave every 15 minutes, Monday to Friday, from 5.15 a.m. to midnight. On Saturdays and Sundays, buses leave at 5.30 a.m., 6.15 a.m., 7 a.m. and then every 15 minutes until 10 p.m.. The journey takes around 1 hour 15 minutes, and there are also connections between Petrópolis and Teresópolis.

The bus company Cidade de Aço serves many destinations in the state of Rio and near Itatiaia Park. The cities served by this bus company are (among others): Itatiaia, Penedo, Resende, Visconde de Mauá (Itatiaia National Park).

Several bus companies serve the city of Penedo, including Agua Branca. There are frequent connections in high season and between the main towns in the region. If you need to go to towns far from the main transport routes, ask the guides at the pousadas.

The advantage of the Itatiaia Park area is that tourists can get there easily and quickly from Rio and Sao Paulo without having to drive. The bus company Cidade do Aço provides many round trips to Rio de Janeiro. The cities served are (among others): Itatiaia, Penedo, Resende, Visconde de Mauá. All the cities served and the timetable on the company's website.

The rodoviaria of Petrópolis is the most modern in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The city is 65 km from Rio, and it takes about 1.5 hours to get there by bus (more during rush hour), and about R$ 28 for a single trip. In addition to trips from Petrópolis to Rio, it is possible to take buses to the states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Santa Catarina, Goiás, Bahia and Rio de Janeiro. All of them leave from this bus station. It may take a long time, but the buses are comfortable and the ecological footprint of the traveler is much smaller.

In front of the bus station, vehicles are waiting for passengers 24 hours a day. This company has been present in Cabo Frio for a long time. We would like to remind you of the instructions to follow when using a taxi. Call them at the pousada or restaurant or pick them up at the head of the station. Do not hail them on the street. The taxi driver must start his meter at the beginning of the trip (day, night and possibly holiday rates) unless you negotiate a fixed price directly with him. The rates are generally correct.

From Rio de Janeiro and Paraty, Ilha Grande can be reached in several different ways. Ilha Grande (as far as Abraão, the main village) can be reached from Mangaratiba, but there are only a few boats per day. The journey takes between 1h20 and 1h40, as the ferry is operated by CCR Barcas (www.grupoccr.com.br/barcas). If you're in a hurry and coming from Rio, it's quicker to take the boat at Conceição do Jacaré.

Mangatiba - Abraão: daily at 8 a.m., with an extra boat at 10 p.m. on Fridays.

Abraao - Mangaratiba : daily at 5.30pm.

Viação1001 continues to operate between Rio and Búzios, passing through the coastal towns in the north of the federal state, including Araruama (see Rio, transport). Departures to Rio de Janeiro run every day of the week. From this bus station, you can travel to Macaé, Niteroi, Nilopolis, Novo Iguaçu, Duque de Caixas, Manilha and Alcântara. In Rio de Janeiro, there are two possible destinations, Novo Rio and Campo Grande. In Niteroi, you can reach the ferry terminal or the city bus station.

It is one of the two companies that provide speedboat shuttles to Ilha Grande from Angra do Reis or Conceiçao de Jacarei.

Departures from Angra dos Reis at 9am, 12pm and 6.30pm, return from Ilha Grande at 8am, 11am and 5.30pm.

This company has the advantage of offering crossings in fast boats, but smaller than the ferries of other companies. As with the other ferry companies, the boats are often stormed at weekends or during the high season. It is prudent to arrive early or make reservations.

From the station, you can take the many buses that lead to the seaside resorts on the north coast of Rio state, using the Viação 1001 company. The north coast is also known as the "costa do sol", with Buzios, the local Saint-Tropez, as its flagship city, whose undulating shores bear a striking resemblance to those of the small seaside resort of Var. This can save you a trip to the rodoviaria in Rio de Janiero when staying in Niteroi.

Objectiva Tour is a serious company that offers daily shuttles between Conceição de Jacareí and Abraão. The company operates with fast boats. Other companies use boats that carry more passengers, but are not as fast. This information is important, because on weekends or during the high season, the boats fill up quickly.

Shuttle bus schedules: from Conceição de Jacareí to Abraão: 9am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 5pm and 6pm. From Abraão to Conceição de Jacareí: 8am, 9am, 11am, 1:30pm, 3pm and 5:30pm.

This company links Paraty to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and as far as Tres Lagoas in Mato Grosso do Sul. Admittedly, the French and/or readers of the Petit Futé who travel to or from Sampa are not the most numerous, but this company serves over 60 rodoviarias between Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo (Barra funda terminal). Book ahead, as this route is very busy. The only drawback is that online reservations can sometimes be complicated. A trip to São Paulo Angra dos Reis costs around R$95.

Localiza Hertz is a national car rental company with a serious reputation and an extensive network of branches. Rentals are competitive and cars are generally in good condition. We would like to remind you of the following instructions when renting a vehicle. Check the condition of the vehicle when you arrive, and don't hesitate to note and take photos of any scratches or dents. Roads are not always passable at certain times of the year, and safety conditions must be respected, especially at night.

One of the main mobile operators in Brazil. Wear a piece of identification to request a local chip in shops. Consider requesting credit and Internet credit if needed.

The Internet Cafe is also a library and a small restaurant. A little chic, of course, we're in Leblon.

Internet cafe with fast connection. Telephone cabins for long distance calls. It seems that this is one of the few places to offer cheap Internet calls.

Brazilecotour is a travel agency that has been offering for several years tailor-made trips to Brazil, guaranteeing an immersion in a Brazil off the beaten track. The Franco-Brazilian team proposes, for travelers alone, in group or in family several circuits in Rio and in the State of Rio: Cabo Frio and Buzios, from Rio to Paraty, Rio in time of Carnival and/or other destinations in the country. This structure accompanies you with great professionalism from the conception of your stay until your return flight.