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There are 6 ways to get from Colchani to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus or car

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Fly to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont  •  11h 56m

  1. Fly from Uyuni (UYU) to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) UYU - SDU

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Bus via Potosí  •  2 days 18h

  1. Take the bus from Uyuni Bus Station to Potosi Bus Station 379
  2. Take the bus from Potosí to Santa Cruz
  3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to São Paulo - Barra Funda
  4. Take the bus from Sao Paulo Tiete Bus Station to Rio de Janeiro

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Fly to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao  •  12h 27m

  1. Fly from Uyuni (UYU) to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao (GIG) UYU - GIG

Bus  •  2 days 11h

  1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Sucre
  2. Take the bus from Sucre to Santa Cruz
  3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to São Paulo - Barra Funda
  4. Take the bus from São Paulo - Barra Funda to Rio de Janeiro

Bus via Asunción  •  2 days 18h

  1. Take the bus from Uyuni Avenida Bolivar to Calama
  2. Take the bus from Calama to Asunción
  3. Take the bus from Asunción to Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio

Drive  •  43h 11m

  1. Drive from Colchani to Rio de Janeiro 3281.5 km

Uyuni (UYU) to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) flights

The flight time between Uyuni (UYU) and Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) is around 11h 45m and covers a distance of around 2460 km. This includes an average layover time of around 5h 51m. Services are operated by Boliviana de Aviación, Azul and LATAM Chile. Typically 10 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.

10 Weekly Planes
11h 45m Average Duration
R$ 1387 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Colchani to Rio de Janeiro is to bus via Potosí which costs $180 - $220 and takes 2 days 18h.

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The quickest way to get from Colchani to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which costs $290 - $650 and takes 11h 56m.

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It is 2470 km from Colchani to Rio de Janeiro. It is approximately 3281.5 km to drive.

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The best way to get from Colchani to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs .

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It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Colchani to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.

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The best way to get from Colchani to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 11h 56m and costs $290 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 11h.

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There is no direct flight from Uyuni Airport to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport. The quickest flight takes 17h 30m and has three stopovers.

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Rio de Janeiro is 1h ahead of Colchani. It is currently 4:56 PM in Colchani and 5:56 PM in Rio de Janeiro.

Yes, the driving distance between Colchani to Rio de Janeiro is 3282 km. It takes approximately 43h 11m to drive from Colchani to Rio de Janeiro.

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Azul, LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación offer flights from Uyuni Airport to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport.

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Map of how to get from Colchani to Rio de Janeiro.
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  • Distance: 2470.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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

Boliviana de Aviación, Azul and LATAM Chile fly from Colchani to Rio de Janeiro once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colchani to Rio de Janeiro via Uyuni, Sucre, Santa Cruz, and São Paulo - Barra Funda in around 2 days 11h.

Airlines
LATAM Chile
Website
latam.com
Flights from Uyuni to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont via La Paz, Cochabamba, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
11h 52m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1300 - R$ 3000
Jetsmart
Website
jetsmart.com
Flights from Uyuni to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via La Paz, Cochabamba, Ezeiza
Ave. Duration
21h 50m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
R$ 1800 - R$ 4400
Flights from Uyuni to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via La Paz, Santa Cruz, Ezeiza
Ave. Duration
21h 50m
When
Tuesday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 2200 - R$ 6000
Azul
Website
voeazul.com.br
Flights from Uyuni to Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont via La Paz, Cochabamba, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
11h 30m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1300 - R$ 3000
Gol Transportes Aéreos
Website
voegol.com.br
Flights from Uyuni to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao via La Paz, Cochabamba, Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
10h 55m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 1400 - R$ 3000
Bus operators
Trans Caminante SRL
Phone
+591 71162388 Santa Cruz / 4 6429385 Sucre
Website
facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to Sucre
Ave. Duration
6h
Frequency
Twice daily
Schedules at
facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to Potosi
Ave. Duration
3h 55m
Frequency
Twice daily
Schedules at
facebook.com
Trans 6 de Octubre
Phone
+591 79576765
Bus from Uyuni to Sucre
Ave. Duration
8h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
R$ 78
Website
Trans 6 de Octubre
Expreso Cochabamba
Phone
Potosí: +(591)-26243362, Santa Cruz: +591(2)2284222
Bus from Sucre to Santa Cruz
Ave. Duration
4h
Frequency
Twice daily
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$ 518
Schedules at
facebook.com
Auto Viação Catarinense
Phone
+55 800-470-470
Email
sac@catarinense.com.br
Website
catarinense.com.br
Bus from São Paulo - Barra Funda to Rio de Janeiro
Ave. Duration
9h 33m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
R$ 110 - R$ 170
Schedules at
catarinense.com.br
Convencional
R$ 120 - R$ 170
Wemobi
Phone
0800 770 3603
Website
wemobi.me
Bus from São Paulo - Barra Funda to Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio
Ave. Duration
6h 30m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
R$ 80
Schedules at
wemobi.me
Expreso 11 de Julio
Phone
+591 62459036
Website
facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni Bus Station to Potosi Bus Station
Ave. Duration
4h
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
R$ 45 - R$ 95
Book at
ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Flota Boqueron
Phone
Potosi (+591)72405102
Website
facebook.com
Bus from Potosí to Santa Cruz
Ave. Duration
16h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
R$ 113
Schedules at
facebook.com
Linea Sindical Flota Villa Imperial
Phone
+(591)-2-6243373
Website
facebook.com
Bus from Potosí to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Ave. Duration
16h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
R$ 71
Schedules at
facebook.com
Penha
Phone
0800 646 2122
Email
atendimento@nspenha.com.br
Website
nspenha.com.br
Bus from Sao Paulo Tiete Bus Station to Rio de Janeiro
Ave. Duration
6h 10m
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
R$ 130 - R$ 180
Schedules at
nspenha.com.br
Semi-Leito
R$ 110 - R$ 160
Convencional
R$ 130 - R$ 180
Pullman Guarany
Phone
+56 02 155 8051
Bus from Calama to Asunción
Ave. Duration
24h 16m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
R$ 910
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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The best way to get from Colchani to Uyuni Airport is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $30 - $40.

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