Ilhéus: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ilhéus is a city of 189,149 people in Brazil (Bahia), -9,999 m (-32,805 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport (IOS), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ilhéus runs from about 11 h 17 min a day in late June to 13 h 3 min in late December (computed for -14.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ilhéus is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport (IOS), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,174 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Ilhéus: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ilhéus · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Salvador, 211 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Feira de Santana, 282 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vitória da Conquista, 194 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Camaçari, 246 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lauro de Freitas, 225 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Itabuna, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Porto Seguro, 184 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alagoinhas, 303 km — buses · car rental
- Teixeira de Freitas, 314 km — buses · car rental
- Jequié, 154 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ilhéus?
Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport (IOS), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ilhéus?
About 189,149 people live in Ilhéus (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ilhéus in?
America/Bahia, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Ilhéus?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ilhéus?
Salvador (211 km), Feira de Santana (282 km), Vitória da Conquista (194 km), Camaçari (246 km), Lauro de Freitas (225 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.