Coming from Rio de Janeiro, its approximately 2 hours  trip. After  passing by the Rio-Niterói bridge take a left towards Rio Bonito. Shortly after Rio Bonito, turn right to the Via Lagos road towards Araruama/Cabo Frio(Região dos Lagos). At the end of Via Lagos keep going forwards for another 5 km until the Ipiranga gas station  in the entrance of  São Pedro da Almeia. Turn left and take the RJ-106 road towards Macaé/Búzios. After 14 km (soon after the Gas station "Até Que Enfim"), turn right and drive for another 10 minutes until Búzios.

PS:

Coming from the north of the state:

Coming from the BR-101, take the exit to Rio das Ostras and keep driving for about 56 km until Búzios. Coming from Belo Horizonte: passing by Petrópolis,  go down the mountain  and take the exit to Rio-Teresópolis until Magé. From there go towards  Manila and Rio Bonito (BR 101) and then follow the directions of  coming  from  Rio de Janeiro.

 

 

The part of the road from Rio-Bonito all the way to S. Pedro da Aldeia, inaugurated in December/98 and administrated by the Via Lagos concessionaire, reduced the time travelling from Rio to Búzios at at least 30 minutos. More than that, the new road free the drivers from the annoying traffic during the summer and also from the eletronics radars of the RJ-106 in Araruama and Iguaba. This way,more than 80% of  the route from Rio to Búzios, has now two lines, each way, of excelente conditions. The final part of the route has still one line, each way, and is also in excellent condition.

 

Important Phone #:

 

Ponte SA (BR 101) - (21) 2620-9333
Via Lagos (RJ 124) - (21) 2734-4141 ou (22) 2665-6565
RJ State Freeway Police. - (21) 2625 1530 - Serviço 24h.
Federal Freeway Police - (21) 2471-5822 / (21) 2471-6111 (Plantão)
DNER - (21) 2471-0171

 

 

The Búzios Channel offers transfer from Rio to Búzios from the Galeão airport and from the hotels in Rio. The prices varies according to which pousada you go to and can be included in your package.

The transfers are usually devided by:

Private transfers in a luxurious car with ar conditioner. About R$ 350,00 for 3 pax;
Regular trasfers are made by Sprinters and shuttles and it costs about R$ 90,00 per persson. ( These prices are for round trip coming from Rio ). For more information call the Búzios Channel.* The regular transfer leaves from the Galeão Airport and from Hotels in Rio, this service is not offered to the Santos Dumont Airport.

 

 

From Rio straight to Búzios

At the Novo Rio Bus Station the Viação 1001 offers this schedule:
Leaving: 08:45, 09:00, 09:15, 09:45, 10:15, 11:15, 13:15, 15:00, 15:15, 17:00, 17:15, 19:30h.
Returning: 7:00, 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00 e 19:00h.
Price: Between R$ 18,00 e R$ 23,00 depending on the hour and the tipe of bus (conventional ou with ar conditioner). Price and schedule offered by the Viação 1001.
Important phone #:
Viação 1001: 0300-313-1001
Novo Rio Bus Station: (21) 2291-5151
Website: www.autoviacao1001.com.br

Tips:

 Get a ticket IN ADVANCE by calling or assessing the web site of Viação 1001 and pay with a credit card. On holidays and during high season is convenient to buy tickets in advance.

Its always recomended to check the time and price of your ticket.
PS: To get to the Novo Rio Bus Station from the International Airport,  you can take a taxi ( about R$ 30,00 ) or a bus with air conditioner ( frescão ) of Viação Real, that leaves periodically during the whole. 
From São Paulo straight to Búzios:

The bus leaves on fridays at 21:50h and returns on Sundays at 21:30h. Price: R$ 80,00 - Viação 1001

Alternative route going throught Cabo Frio:

The viação 1001 has busses leaving from Rio, Niterói and São Paulo hourly every day. In Cabo Frio the Salineira company does the traget to Búzios every 20 minutes (22-2645-5454 or 0800-245454). A taxi is also available and it costs about R$ 30,00. PS: Its always recomended to confirm with the Viação 1001, prices and schedules. Site: www.autoviacao1001.com.br or 0300-313-1001.

 

 Airport of Búzios RJ

Regular Line:: TEAM Airlines

The Team Airlines offers round trips flights from the Santos Dumond Airport to Búzios every fridays returning on Sundays in bimotor aircraft, turboprop of last generation, model LET-410 E-20, with capacity for 19 passengers. More information call (21) 3318-1616 or acess the website www.voeteam.com.br Particular Airplanes and not regular lines

the Airport Umberto Modiano (Búzios) operates with a track of 1300m X 30m, covering in asphalt, nocturnal airway lighting and capacity for executive spurts, Fockker 27 and 50. Airport Umberto Modiano. More Information, call (22) to 2629-1225

Companies of Aéreo Taxi /Helicopters in Rio

Leader RJ Aerial Taxi - Tel: (21) 2431-5545

Helistar Aerial Taxi - Tel: (21) 3325-6300

Aeróleo Aerial Taxi - Tel: (21) 2543-1260

Starjet Tel: (21) 7894-5910/3325-5180

KS Aerial Taxi - Tel: (21) 2431-2305

Team - Tel: (21) 3318-1616

Zeus Taxi Aereo - Tel: (11) 6676-4198/(11) 9187-8622

By the sea

 

Comming by sail-boats and motor boats

Búzios is surrounded by the sea. Nothing better  than to arrive on a sail-boat or motor boat. The Marina Port Búzios (22/2629-1238) offers a sophisticated Marina for you to anchor your boat safety. To gas supply the option  is the Port Sail-boat (22/2623-2470) in the Armação beach. The Yacht Club of Búzios, at the Ossos beach, is open to members only. The nautical letter of Búzios is of number 1504. The wind blows, in average, 18km/h and most of the time in the northeast quadrant.

Comming in a Transatlantic

During the summer (December throught March) Búzios  receives several  maritime cruises. The ships generally stay âncorad one day in Búzios and, depending on the script, you can go down and get to know the city.

Consult your travel agency.