Practical information

27/11/23 - 01/12/23 Paraty, RJ, Brazil.

Below you can find some lodging options. The first is the place of the venue while the other are at walking distance from it. There is a huge offer of lodging nearby, these are given for reference only. 

It’s important to book in advance, and we even suggest doing it as soon as possible, as this is a very sought after destination. Prices  are approximated (31/08/2023).

As you are probably aware there are two large international airports in Brazil that concentrate most of the aerial traffic: Guarulhos (São Paulo) and Galeão (Rio de Janeiro). It appears that flying to Guarulhos is cheaper nowadays. 

São Paulo to Paraty 

The most convenient way is to charter a bus going directly from São Paulo airport (GRU) to the pousadas in Paraty and back.

Note that we need to be at least 10 people to make this option reasonable (one-way for about 50€ or less). Please plan your flights to be able:

•  to take the bus from GRU around noon on Sunday, November 26.  

• to come back to GRU around 2pm on Saturday, December 2.

Please email us at amsudleset@gmail.com to confirm that the above times of departure and arrival in GRU are ok for you and that you will take this bus if available.

If the above dates and times are not suitable for you, it is possible to travel on your own as follows.

After arrival in São Paulo you have to go to Terminal Tietê (bus station), where you’ll catch the bus to Paraty. To get to Tietê there are several possibilities:

• Executive bus (website): Around 40 minutes trip, R$35. This is the cheapest option, and goes directly from one place to the other. A good option if you don’t have too much luggage. Departure times: 

Aeroporto de Guarulhos - Terminal Tietê:

06:00/06:30/07:30/08:30/09:00/10:00/10:40/11:10/11:40/12:10/12:40/13:10/14:10/15:10/

16:10/17:00/17:30/18:10/19:10/19:40/20:10/20:30/21:10/21:30/22:00/22:30

• Taxi: Around R$ 120-150, but we suggest agreeing the price in advance with the driver. If you are not familiar with Brazilian taxis you can book one inside the airport.

• The Uber and 99 app work in Brazil. If you have them in your phone they are also a good option, as they will be cheaper than a cab. Note that there is a designated place in the airport for them to pick up passengers, but there are signs indicating the location. 

After you arrive in Tietê you will take a bus that takes you directly to Paraty. It costs around R$ 100, and has several time options. Check here for times (enter Sao Paulo in the departing place, not Tietê), or here.

The whole trip takes around 6hs, and you should book in advance (you can use either of the previous two sites). 

Rio to Paraty

If you arrive in Galeao you have to go to Rodoviária Novo Rio (bus terminal) to catch the bus to Paraty. There are no executive buses to get there so you’ll have to take a taxi or use an app (Uber), which costs around R$ 25.

Once you get to Novo Rio you take a bus to Paraty (website), which costs around R$ 100.

The whole trip takes around 5hs, and you should book in advance, but probably the november spots are not yet available on the website 

Arriving in Paraty

You’ll arrive at the (only) bus terminal and from there you can walk (7 minutes) or take a cab, if you have heavy luggage (around R$ 20). 

UBER