How to find cheap flights to Ilheus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Ilheus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport is £321. A round-trip plane ticket to IOS right now is £732.
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Book sooner rather than later. You might even be able to find some awesome early bird deals on tickets to Ilheus, where Ilheus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport is located.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search to boost your chances of securing cheap flights to Ilheus. Doing this will give you more choices for where you begin and end your journey, as well as different fares.
If you aren't in a rush to travel to Ilheus, think about making a pit stop along the way. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Ilheus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport if you book a flight with a stop or two.
Best time to go to Ilheus
The cheapest month to get on a flight to Ilheus is typically May.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to IOS, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
If you'd like to experience Ilheus at its liveliest, lock in your flights to IOS for June. Taking a trip during peak periods often means there's more to see and do compared to other times of the year.
Travel in April if you'd rather avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Ilheus are typically more affordable.
With averages of between 20ºC and 33ºC, March is when Ilheus is at its warmest. Plan your visit around your weather preferences to make the most of your time here.
Ranging from 17ºC to 27ºC, August is when temperatures are lowest.
Want to avoid grey skies? September is the driest month in Ilheus, averaging four days of rain.
January has the wettest weather. You can expect around 11 days of rainfall if you're in town then.
Flying to Ilheus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS): What you need to know
Fly to Ilheus in one go. These are some of the popular airlines offering direct flights to Ilheus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport:
If you want to jet off with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your IOS plane ticket with GOL Linhas Aéreas. Up to 85% of its flights into this airport land according to schedule.
Your flight will touch down in the UTC-3 timezone at IOS.
Curl up in bed shortly after your flight to IOS. Book a room at any of these hotels near Ilheus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Kick off your Ilheus holiday sooner by grabbing a car hire in IOS. Localiza, Unidas and Movida are well-known names to select from here.
Flights taking off from Ilheus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport complete their journey as scheduled 78% of the time. This percentage provides a snapshot of the airport's overall punctuality.
Getting to central Ilheus from Ilheus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)
Central Ilheus is about 3 kms (2 miles) from IOS.
You'll get to the centre in around 10 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to IOS.
Expect the trip to take roughly 40 minutes on public transport.
Your hotel should feel like part of the trip, not just a place to sleep. Here are a few favourites that travellers keep coming back to in Ilheus:
Ilheus highlights
These top attractions have to be on your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Ilheus:
Praia do Malhado: The perfect place to start your sightseeing, this landmark is around 2 kms (1 mile) north of the city centre.
Praia do Norte: This is just one more reason to visit this city. A top landmark, it's around 8 kms (5 miles) north-west of the centre of Ilheus.
How to get to Itabuna from Ilheus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)
The nearby city of Itabuna is about 32 kms (20 miles) from IOS. Heading to the centre by ride-share or cab takes around 50 minutes.
Travelling from Ilheus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) to Coaraci
If Coaraci is where you're off to, it's about 56 kms (35 miles) from Ilheus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport.
The drive time to Coaraci is roughly 1 hour 30 minutes.
Explore more of Brazil
Brazil has plenty more waiting for you. Keep going to Salvador, located around 209 kms (130 miles) north of Ilheus. Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia, Pelourinho and Bale Folclorico da Bahia have to be on your must-see list. Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport (SSA) is the most conveniently located airport for this city.
Itabuna is another popular destination in Brazil and is roughly 27 kms (17 miles) west of Ilheus. Make it a trip to remember with stops at Paróquia Senhor do Bonfim, Cabruca Bike Park and Praça Beira Rio.
Or head to Camaçari, about 241 kms (150 miles) north of Ilheus. Centro histórico, Camaçari Garden and Sítio do Expedito are among the many reasons to visit.