Ilheus Jorge Amado Airport – IOS
The Ilheus Jorge Amado Airport, a public airport in the city of Ilheus, Brazil, was named after one of the country’s most prominent modern writers: Jorge Amado de Faria. Back in the year 1930s, the airport was known as Aeroporto do Pontal and serviced solely the seaplanes of Syndicato Condor, Brazil’s second oldest airline. Now, IOS – Ilheus Jorge Amado Airport serves as a major gateway to Bahia’s tourism especially with the airport close to the coastal area.
Best Time to Visit
There is only one passenger terminal with a snack bar and a bookstore and one runway located at Ilheus Jorge Amado Airport. There are three airlines currently flying in and out of IOS: Azul Brazilian Airlines, LATAM Brasil, and GOL Airlines. Their most popular routes are to and from Sao Paolo, Salvador, and Rio de Janeiro. The closest surrounding cities are Itabuna, which is about half an hour away, and Buerarema, which is an hour away.
What to Do & Area Attractions
With the city center only a mere 6 miles away, there are lots of hotels and accommodations near the Ilheus Jorge Amado Airport (IOS), which are easily accessible. The Opaba Praia Hotel and the Indaia Eco Village are only a half mile away. Both are near the Praia do Sol beach, have swimming pools, and offers airport shuttle services at an additional cost. On the other hand, Pousada Costa Do Cacau is an apartment less than 1 and half miles away that you can rent to enjoy utmost privacy and have a scenic view of another beach – Atlantic Jewel Beach.
