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How to get fromCopacabana to Katoombaby plane, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Copacabana to Katoomba by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeSDU - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    31h 43m
    $1,582–2,894

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeGIG - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    35h 46m
    $1,132–3,681

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeGIG - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    28h 19m
    $1,529–2,838

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeGIG - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
    32h 36m
    $1,375–4,006

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeGIG - DBO
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    34h 50m
    $1,553–4,598

  6. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Guarulhos International Airportbus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeGRU - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    31h 21m
    $1,477–2,604

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration27h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,709Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Copacabana to Katoomba. However, you can take the line 483 bus to Comando Aéreo Leste, walk to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Central Station, then take the train to Katoomba Station. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Central, walk to BRS 2,4: Central, take the bus to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Central Station, then take the train to Katoomba Station.

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