Florianópolis Airport to Praia do Rosa: Shared Transfer

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Free cancellation

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Duration2h–6h

GroupUp to 15

LanguagesEN · PT +1

PickupAt your hotel

The Drive South: Florianópolis Airport to the Whale Route Towns

You're picked up at Florianópolis Airport and driven to your accommodation in Praia do Rosa, Garopaba, Imbituba or Praia da Ferrugem in a shared minivan with a professional driver. The route passes the Hercílio Luz Bridge and Serra do Tabuleiro forest, takes 1.5 to 3 hours depending on traffic, and includes bottled water and accident insurance. Hourly departures mean you might wait up to 50 minutes if your arrival falls between scheduled times.

2h–6h

Step-by-step itinerary

Arrival transfer to Praia do Rosa

Meet driver at Florianópolis airport
Share transfer vehicle with others
Travel towards Praia do Rosa area
Pass Serra do Tabuleiro forest view
Pass iconic Hercilio Luz Bridge
Arrive at accommodation in Praia do Rosa

The Experience

The driver wasn't at the arrivals gate when we walked out — turned out he was waiting by the taxi rank instead, holding a sign with our names spelled almost right. That five-minute scramble aside, it's the kind of thing that happens on any shared transfer, and honestly it set the tone for what turned out to be a proper introduction to the south coast. We weren't alone in the minivan — there were two other passengers heading to different towns — but the route itself made the ride feel less like a shuttle and more like a slow reveal of what we'd come for. The Hercílio Luz Bridge appeared on the left about twenty minutes in, that iconic steel span catching the light, and our driver pointed it out without being asked. From there the landscape started to shift: the Serra do Tabuleiro came into view with its native forest rolling down toward the coast, and the road began to wind.

The transfer from Florianópolis Airport to Praia do Rosa, Garopaba, Imbituba or Praia da Ferrugem covers between 100 and 150 kilometers, which sounds longer than it feels once you're watching the scenery change. Travel time runs 1.5 to 3 hours depending on traffic — we hit some congestion leaving the airport but made up time on the open road south. The vehicle was air-conditioned, which mattered more than I expected in the humidity, and there was bottled water in the cup holders. One thing to know: departures happen hourly, so if you arrive between scheduled times you might wait up to 50 minutes. We landed just after a van had left, so we waited, but the driver was already there and the wait felt short once we understood the system.

The shared aspect means you're not paying for a private car, and that's reflected in the price — other passengers heading to Garopaba or Imbituba might get dropped before you reach Praia do Rosa. The driver was licensed and professional, the kind of person who knows the road and doesn't rush it. If you're traveling with kids, infant seats are available on request, and there's room for one medium suitcase and a backpack per person, which covers most arrivals. By the time we pulled up to our accommodation in Praia do Rosa, the drive had stopped feeling like a transfer and started feeling like the first part of the trip itself.

What’s included

Reception at Florianópolis Airport terminal.
professional and licensed driver.
air-conditioned vehicle.
bottled water.
accident insurance.
one medium suitcase (20 kg) and one backpack per passenger.
specialized infant seats available on request.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Ao Sul Natural

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to avoid arranging a rental car or negotiating a taxi fare when you land — the driver meets you at the terminal, the price is fixed, and you can watch the coast appear while someone else handles the road.