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How to get fromCopacabana to Samaipataby plane, bus, train, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Copacabana to Samaipata by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)planeGIG - VVI
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus
    12h 12m
    $189–469

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Corumbábus
    3. Take the train from Puerto Quijarro to Santa Cruztrain
    4. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Samaipatataxi
    40h 22m
    $281–652

  3. Drive 2,606.4 km

    1. Drive from Copacabana to Samaipatacar2,606.4 km
    32h 30m
    $263–380

  4. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)planeSDU - VVI
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus
    13h 2m
    $313–716

  5. Bus via Jundiaí

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiaibus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai to Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Fundabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus
    43h 1m
    $298–384

  6. 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 Samaipatabus
    43h 26m
    $288–323

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and Samaipata, Bolivia?

You can take a subway from Siqueira Campos to Samaipata via Uruguaiana, Ponto Final: Candelária :: Linhas 397 e SR397, GRES Unidos da Tijuca :: Pista Central, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Terminal Rodoviario de Jundiai, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda, Terminal Barra Funda, Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 43h 1m.

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