Helicopter to Angra dos Reis
About an hour from Rio to the islands and resorts of the Costa Verde. Where helicopters land, the aerodrome's daylight hours and the rules for resort helipads.
- From Rio
- About 60 min
- Angra aerodrome (SDAG)
- Daylight only
- Runway
- 913 m
- Private hire
- R$8.070 to R$23.550/hr
Flying to Angra dos Reis
About 60 minutes, in Flapper's example of a three-passenger Robinson R44 II. Helicopters land at Angra dos Reis aerodrome (SDAG), a state-run airfield open in daylight only, or at a registered helipad at a resort or house. A private helicopter typically costs R$8.070 to R$23.550 per flight hour.
Angra dos Reis lies on the Costa Verde a little over 100 km from Rio, and the helicopter replaces a long coast road with about an hour in the air.
Flapper sells shared seats to Angra twice a week, and private helicopters fly the route on your timing from Rio or São Paulo.
Closer to Rio, the Portobello Resort in Mangaratiba, on Sepetiba Bay, has its own helipad, about 27 minutes from the city.
Starting in São Paulo? See helicopter hire in São Paulo for where flights leave from.
Sources:Flapper: insights on executive aviation in Rio de JaneiroFlapper: shared flights to Angra dos ReisDECEA AISWEB: Angra dos Reis (SDAG) aerodrome record, checked 19 October 2026
Helicopter flights to Angra and the Costa Verde
- Flight time
- About 60 min
- How
- Private, e.g. Robinson R44 II for up to 3
- Price
- R$8.070 to R$23.550 per flight hour as a guide
- Flight time
- About 27 min
- How
- Private, e.g. Bell 407 GXP for up to 6
- Price
- R$8.070 to R$23.550 per flight hour as a guide
- Flight time
- On the seller's site
- How
- Shared seats, twice a week
- Price
- Per seat, from Flapper
- Flight time
- On your quote
- How
- Private charter
- Price
- R$8.070 to R$23.550 per flight hour as a guide
Flight times and examples published by Flapper, checked 19 October 2026. Private prices depend on the helicopter, positioning and waiting time.
Sources:Flapper: insights on executive aviation in Rio de JaneiroFlapper: shared flights to Angra dos Reis
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Angra aerodrome and resort helipads
A public aerodrome run by the Rio de Janeiro state government, open in daylight hours, with a 913 m asphalt runway (10/28). Fuel is on site in daylight.
A helicopter may land at a resort, island or house only if the site is registered with ANAC, or under the operator's rules for unregistered sites. The Portobello Resort in Mangaratiba has its own helipad.
Tell us the exact landing site when you ask for a quote; the operator checks that it is registered and suitable before confirming.
Sources:DECEA AISWEB: Angra dos Reis (SDAG) aerodrome record, checked 19 October 2026Flapper: insights on executive aviation in Rio de JaneiroANAC: RBAC 91, Emenda 08, issued 2 October 2026ANAC: RBAC 135, Emenda 15, in force 9 January 2026
Rules at Angra dos Reis aerodrome
- The aerodrome is open in daylight only, so plan the return before sunset.
- Departures heading into controlled airspace must phone the Rio approach centre (APP-RJ) at least 20 minutes before the planned off-block time for clearance and a transponder code.
- The aerodrome has its own local circuit rules, with a minimum circuit altitude of 550 ft, including for helicopters.
- Vultures gather near the runway 10 threshold, and engine checks are done on apron 1.
Sources:DECEA AISWEB: Angra dos Reis (SDAG) aerodrome record, checked 19 October 2026
ANAC, DECEA and where a helicopter may land
ANAC, the National Civil Aviation Agency, writes the operating rules; DECEA, the air force's airspace department, publishes each aerodrome's record and charts on AISWEB.
- A paid flight must be flown by an operator ANAC has authorised for air taxi work. RBAC 135 governs these operations and covers helicopters of any size.
- Check the operator's name on ANAC's published list of air operators. Altivo Jets is a broker and names the operator and its ANAC authorisation before you book.
- RBAC 91 allows a Brazilian aerodrome to be used only if it is registered (cadastrado) with ANAC and the operator judges it suitable for the aircraft and the flight.
- Helicopter landings away from registered sites have their own sections: 91.329 in RBAC 91 and 135.229 in RBAC 135. An off-site landing is the operator's call under those rules, made site by site.
- RBAC 155, in force since 1 March 2024 (Emenda 01), sets design and operating standards for helipads. It is mandatory for public helipads and for elevated private ones, and recommended for private pads at ground level.
- Helipad operators must keep their details current with ANAC and in the aeronautical information service, so each pad's hours and limits appear in its AISWEB record.
Sources:ANAC: RBAC 135, Emenda 15, in force 9 January 2026ANAC open data: Brazilian air operators, including air taxiANAC: RBAC 91, Emenda 08, issued 2 October 2026ANAC: RBAC 155 Helipontos, Emenda 01, in force 1 March 2024
What goes into a helicopter price
You charter the whole helicopter and its pilot, so a private flight is priced per trip, not per seat.
- Flying time at the hourly rate for the type: as a guide, R$8.070 to R$23.550 per flight hour for the whole helicopter.
- Positioning when the helicopter is based away from your pickup point, both to reach you and to fly home.
- Landing, parking and handling charges at the heliport or airport, which vary by site and are set out on your quote.
- Waiting time if the helicopter holds for you during the day, or an overnight stay for the crew.
- Shared tours are sold per seat instead: in Rio, Helisight's shortest flight is R$640 per person.
Sources:Helisight: Rio de Janeiro helicopter tours and prices, checked 19 October 2026
Weather and daylight
- RBAC 135 sets visual flight requirements for helicopter air taxi flights, including visual reference with the surface (section 135.207), so low cloud or poor visibility on the route can hold or cancel a flight.
- Several landing sites close at night: Angra dos Reis aerodrome is open in daylight only, and the Lagoa city heliport in Rio runs from 08:00 to 20:00.
- Allow a weather margin either side of a fixed commitment such as a flight connection or a wedding.
Sources:ANAC: RBAC 135, Emenda 15, in force 9 January 2026DECEA AISWEB: Angra dos Reis (SDAG) aerodrome record, checked 19 October 2026DECEA AISWEB: Heliponto Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro, Lagoa (SDRJ), checked 19 October 2026
Helicopters for the Costa Verde
Light single-engine types fly most Angra transfers; a twin suits larger groups and more bags.
Operators for Angra
Air taxi operators authorised by ANAC under RBAC 135, based in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro. EC120, H125 and Robinson R44
Rio de Janeiro. Airbus H125 and H135
Rio de Janeiro. Airbus H125 and Bell 429
Rio de Janeiro. Airbus H125 and Bell JetRanger
Rio de Janeiro. Leonardo AW139 and Sikorsky S-76
Sources:ANAC open data: Brazilian air operators, including air taxi
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow long is the helicopter from Rio to Angra dos Reis?+
About 60 minutes in a light helicopter such as the Robinson R44 II.
Are there shared helicopter flights to Angra?+
Yes. Flapper sells shared seats to Angra dos Reis twice a week.
Where do helicopters land in Angra?+
At Angra dos Reis aerodrome (SDAG), or at a resort or private helipad registered with ANAC.
Can I fly back in the evening?+
Not from the aerodrome after dark: it is open in daylight only.
How much is a helicopter to Angra?+
As a guide, R$8.070 to R$23.550 per flight hour for the whole helicopter, plus positioning and waiting time.
Fares, dates and rules on this page were checked on 19 October 2026. Official fares and schedules change every season; the operator or authority named in each source has the final word.
- 1.Flapper: insights on executive aviation in Rio de Janeiro
- 2.Flapper: shared flights to Angra dos Reis
- 3.DECEA AISWEB: Angra dos Reis (SDAG) aerodrome record, checked 19 October 2026
- 4.ANAC: RBAC 91, Emenda 08, issued 2 October 2026
- 5.ANAC: RBAC 135, Emenda 15, in force 9 January 2026
- 6.ANAC open data: Brazilian air operators, including air taxi
- 7.ANAC: RBAC 155 Helipontos, Emenda 01, in force 1 March 2024
- 8.Helisight: Rio de Janeiro helicopter tours and prices, checked 19 October 2026
- 9.DECEA AISWEB: Heliponto Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro, Lagoa (SDRJ), checked 19 October 2026
Reach the islands before lunch.
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