Barcas Rio Ferries
Operator of Rio de Janeiro state’s public ferry lines: Praça XV–Niterói (Arariboia), Praça XV–Charitas, Praça XV–Paquetá and Praça XV–Cocotá in Guanabara Bay, plus Angra dos Reis and Mangaratiba to Ilha Grande.
Barcas Rio Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro (Praça XV) → Niterói (Praça Arariboia) | Up to 22m | Foot passengers only | |
| Rio de Janeiro (Praça XV) → Charitas (Niterói) | Up to 28m | Foot passengers only | |
| Rio de Janeiro (Praça XV) → Paquetá Island | Up to 81m | Foot passengers only | |
| Angra dos Reis → Ilha Grande (Vila do Abraão) | Up to 110m | Foot passengers only | Book |
| Mangaratiba → Ilha Grande (Vila do Abraão) | Up to 110m | Foot passengers only |
Barcas Rio sailing patterns
- Rio de Janeiro (Praça XV) → Niterói (Praça Arariboia)
Every 15–20 minutes on weekdays; every 30 minutes on Saturdays; hourly on Sundays and holidays
Source: Barcas Rio line Praça Arariboia – Praça XV, checked 2026-09-29
- Rio de Janeiro (Praça XV) → Charitas (Niterói)
Weekdays only: every 20 minutes 07:00–10:00 and 17:00–20:00 from Praça XV, plus midday departures
Source: Barcas Rio line Praça XV – Charitas, checked 2026-09-29
- Rio de Janeiro (Praça XV) → Paquetá Island
12 departures on weekdays, 13 at weekends and holidays, each way
Source: Barcas Rio line Praça XV – Paquetá, checked 2026-09-29
- Angra dos Reis → Ilha Grande (Vila do Abraão)
1 sailing daily each way
Source: Barcas Rio line Angra dos Reis – Ilha Grande, checked 2026-09-29
- Mangaratiba → Ilha Grande (Vila do Abraão)
1 sailing daily each way
Source: Barcas Rio line Mangaratiba – Ilha Grande, checked 2026-09-29
Vessels on these routes: Catamarans and traditional ferries, Catamaran, Traditional ferry
Barcas Rio Network Map
5 routes on FerryConnect.