There are 4 ways to get from Copacabana to La Paz (State) by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)GIG - LPB
9h 23m$242–552Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Funda
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz El Alto
2d 10h$301–333Drive 3,306.7 km
- Drive from Copacabana to El Alto3,306.7 km
42h 50m$334–482Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)SDU - LPB
12h 27m$280–650
Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copacabana to La Paz (State) is to bus which costs $300 - $340 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Copacabana to La Paz (State) is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Copacabana to La Paz (State). However, there are services departing from BRS 1,3,I: Paula Freitas and arriving at La Paz El Alto via Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Terminal Barra Funda and Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Copacabana and La Paz (State) is 2729 km. The road distance is 3306.7 km.
The best way to get from Copacabana to La Paz (State) without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $300 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Copacabana to La Paz (State), including transfers.
Copacabana to La Paz (State) bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Copacabana to La Paz (State) is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $340 and takes 2 days 10h.
Copacabana to La Paz (State) bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, arrive at Terminal Barra Funda station.
La Paz (State) is 1h behind Copacabana. It is currently 5:59 PM in Copacabana and 4:59 PM in La Paz (State).
What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and La Paz (State), 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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- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–550
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–550
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–550
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–550
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Sao Paulo, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–550
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- +55 800-470-470
- sac@catarinense.com.br
- Website
- catarinense.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Schedules at
- catarinense.com.br
- Book at
- catarinense.com.br
Bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250
- Schedules at
- lapreferida.com.bo
- Phone
- +59176766876
- transcopacabana1mem@outlook.com
- Website
- transcopacabanamem1.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz El Alto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Copacabana to La Paz (State) is 3307 km. It takes approximately 42h 50m to drive from Copacabana to La Paz (State).