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There are 10 ways to get from Bolivia to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, train or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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Fly Santa Cruz to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont

  1. Fly from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)

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Train, bus

  1. Take the train from Santa Cruz to Puerto Quijarro
  2. Take the bus from Puerto Quijarro to São Paulo - Barra Funda
  3. Take the bus from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

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Fly Santa Cruz to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao

  1. Fly from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao (GIG)

Fly Cochabamba to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont

  1. Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)

Fly Cochabamba to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao

  1. Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao (GIG)

Fly Sucre to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont

  1. Fly from Sucre (SRE) to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU)

Fly Sucre to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao

  1. Fly from Sucre (SRE) to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao (GIG)

Bus

  1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to São Paulo - Barra Funda
  2. Take the bus from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

Bus via Asunción

  1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra - Terminal Bimodal to Asunción
  2. Take the bus from Asunción to Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio

Drive

  1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Rio de Janeiro

Santa Cruz (VVI) to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) flights

The flight time between Santa Cruz (VVI) and Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) is around 7h 23m and covers a distance of around 2162 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 49m. Services are operated by Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación. Typically 41 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.

41 Weekly Planes
7h 23m Average Duration
R$ 924 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Bolivia to Rio de Janeiro is to train and bus which costs $120 - $370 and takes 44h 13m.

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The quickest way to get from Bolivia to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which costs $220 - $430 and takes 5h 16m.

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It is 2367 km from Bolivia to Rio de Janeiro. It is approximately 2513.1 km to drive.

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The best way to get from Bolivia to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 43h 51m and costs $135 - $150.

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It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Bolivia to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.

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The best way to get from Bolivia to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $135 - $150 and takes 43h 51m.

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There is no direct flight from Santa Cruz Airport to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport. The quickest flight takes 8h 5m and has one stopover.

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Rio de Janeiro is 1h ahead of Bolivia. It is currently 11:39 AM in Bolivia and 12:39 PM in Rio de Janeiro.

Yes, the driving distance between Bolivia to Rio de Janeiro is 2513 km. It takes approximately 30h 45m to drive from Bolivia to Rio de Janeiro.

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LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación and Gol Transportes Aéreos offer flights from Santa Cruz Airport to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport.

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Map of how to get from Bolivia to Rio de Janeiro.
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  • Distance: 2367.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Bolivia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Rio de Janeiro every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Rio de Janeiro via Santa Cruz, São Paulo - Barra Funda, Palmeiras - Barra Funda, Sé, and Sao Paulo in around 43h 51m.

Airlines
Gol Transportes Aéreos
Website
voegol.com.br
Flights from Santa Cruz to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont via Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
6h 37m
When
Every day
Estimated price
R$ 950 - R$ 3100
Flights from Santa Cruz to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont via Sao Paulo, Curitiba
Ave. Duration
7h 30m
When
Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
R$ 1200 - R$ 2700
Flights from Santa Cruz to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont via Sao Paulo, Navegantes
Ave. Duration
8h 5m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1200 - R$ 2800
Flights from Santa Cruz to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
5h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
R$ 1200 - R$ 3400
Flights from Cochabamba to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont via Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
9h 12m
When
Every day
Estimated price
R$ 1100 - R$ 3000
Flights from Cochabamba to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
5h 20m
When
Monday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1300 - R$ 2900
Flights from Cochabamba to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
7h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
R$ 1200 - R$ 3300
Flights from Sucre to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont via Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
11h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
R$ 850 - R$ 2600
Flights from Sucre to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont via La Paz, Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
11h 55m
When
Monday
Estimated price
R$ 1000 - R$ 3000
Flights from Sucre to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
12h 40m
When
Tuesday and Friday
Estimated price
R$ 900 - R$ 2800
Flights from Sucre to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Cochabamba, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
7h 55m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1613
Flights from Sucre to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
8h 45m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 950 - R$ 2800
Flights from Sucre to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
8h 45m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1613
Flights from Sucre to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via La Paz, Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
9h 30m
When
Monday
Estimated price
R$ 1000 - R$ 3300
Flights from Sucre to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
10h 15m
When
Tuesday and Friday
Estimated price
R$ 1000 - R$ 3000
LATAM Chile
Website
latam.com
Flights from Santa Cruz to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont via Santiago, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
10h 30m
When
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1700 - R$ 6000
Flights from Santa Cruz to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont via Cochabamba, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
6h 45m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1100 - R$ 2600
Flights from Santa Cruz to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Santiago
Ave. Duration
8h 25m
When
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1700 - R$ 4500
Flights from Santa Cruz to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Santiago, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
10h 15m
When
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1700 - R$ 4500
Flights from Cochabamba to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont via Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
5h 10m
When
Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1200 - R$ 2700
Flights from Cochabamba to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont via Ezeiza, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
10h 35m
When
Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
R$ 1700 - R$ 4100
Flights from Cochabamba to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Ezeiza, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
10h 5m
When
Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
R$ 1900 - R$ 4400
Flights from Sucre to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont via Cochabamba, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
7h 25m
When
Monday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1000 - R$ 2300
Flights from Sucre to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
8h 35m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1100 - R$ 2500
Flights from Sucre to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont via Cochabamba, Ezeiza, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
11h 45m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
R$ 1400 - R$ 3400
Flights from Sucre to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Santa Cruz, Santiago
Ave. Duration
9h 55m
When
Friday
Estimated price
R$ 1400 - R$ 4600
Aerolíneas Argentinas
Website
aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Santa Cruz to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
Ave. Duration
7h
When
Every day
Estimated price
R$ 2200 - R$ 7500
Flights from Santa Cruz to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
4h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
R$ 1000 - R$ 2300
Flights from Cochabamba to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
6h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
R$ 1300 - R$ 2900
Flights from Cochabamba to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Santa Cruz, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
Ave. Duration
11h 15m
When
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1700 - R$ 5500
Flights from Sucre to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Santa Cruz, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
Ave. Duration
15h 30m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1300 - R$ 4000
Flybondi
Website
flybondi.com
Flights from Cochabamba to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Ezeiza
Ave. Duration
11h
When
Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
R$ 1800 - R$ 4400
Flights from Sucre to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Cochabamba, Ezeiza
Ave. Duration
12h 10m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
R$ 1613
Flights from Sucre to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Santa Cruz, Ezeiza
Ave. Duration
14h 55m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1600 - R$ 3700
Jetsmart
Website
jetsmart.com
Flights from Santa Cruz to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Ezeiza
Ave. Duration
8h 5m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1800 - R$ 4800
Flights from Cochabamba to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via Santa Cruz, Ezeiza
Ave. Duration
11h
When
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 2200 - R$ 6000
Train operators
Ferroviaria Oriental S.A
Phone
(+591) 3 3387000
Website
fo.com.bo
Train from Santa Cruz to Puerto Quijarro
Ave. Duration
16h 42m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
R$ 40 - R$ 1200
Schedules at
fo.com.bo
Mixto
R$ 40
Expreso Oriental
R$ 60 - R$ 80
Ferrobús
R$ 120 - R$ 170
Bus operators
La Preferida Bus
Phone
+591- 3-3647160
Email
atencionalcliente@lapreferidabus.com.bo
Website
facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to São Paulo - Barra Funda
Ave. Duration
37h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
R$ 535
Schedules at
facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Quijarro to São Paulo - Barra Funda
Ave. Duration
19h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
R$ 418
Schedules at
facebook.com
Penha
Phone
0800 646 2122
Email
atendimento@nspenha.com.br
Website
nspenha.com.br
Bus from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro
Ave. Duration
6h 10m
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
R$ 140 - R$ 180
Schedules at
nspenha.com.br
Semi-Leito
R$ 110 - R$ 160
Convencional
R$ 140 - R$ 180
Stel Turismo
Phone
+595 77405206
Bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra - Terminal Bimodal to Asunción
Ave. Duration
20h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
R$ 345
Schedules at
plataforma10.com.py
Trans Bolipar
Phone
+595 982 367953, 0982367953
Website
facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Asunción
Ave. Duration
24h
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
R$ 242
Schedules at
facebook.com
Pycasu SA
Phone
+595 21 506 276
Email
pycasu_sa@pycasu.com.py
Website
bienvenidoaparaguay.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Asunción
Ave. Duration
24h
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
R$ 311
Pluma
Phone
0800 646 0300
Email
sac@pluma.com.br
Website
pluma.com.br
Bus from Asunción to Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio
Ave. Duration
29h 45m
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
R$ 405
Schedules at
pluma.com.br

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