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How to get fromCopacabana to El Altoby plane, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Copacabana to El Alto by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeGIG - LPB
    9h 23m
    $292–552

  2. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeSDU - LPB
    12h 27m
    $280–750

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz El Altobus
    2d 10h
    $301–323

  4. Drive 3,306.7 km

    1. Drive from Copacabana to El Altocar3,306.7 km
    42h 50m
    $334–482

  5. Bus via La Paz

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
    2d 12h
    $282–336

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and El Alto, Bolivia?

Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BRS 1,3,I: Paula Freitas to La Paz El Alto via Bicalho, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Terminal Barra Funda, and Santa Cruz in around 2d 10h.

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