sipping a drink while watching the late fade at praia da bandeirais is a fine activity and something that everyone who ventures over to ilha do governador's  should make an effort to experience.

there is no direct bus line that connects rio's zona sul to the beaches of ilha do governador - getting to any of the beaches on ilha do governador via public transportation may require taking 2 or even 3 different buses, with an average travel time from zona sul of about 60 to 80 minutes.