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How to get fromCopacabana to Uyuni Municipalityby plane, taxi, bus, car, train or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Copacabana to Uyuni Municipality by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)planeGIG - UYU
    2. Take the taxi from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Uyuni Municipalitytaxi
    20h 56m
    $617–882

  2. Drive 3,172.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Copacabana to Uyuni Municipalitycar3,172.7 km
    42h 38m
    $320–462

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Sucrebus
    4. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus
    5. Take the taxi from Uyuni to Uyuni Municipalitytaxi
    2d 6h

  4. Bus, train, Tour, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Rodoviário Posadasbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas to General Güemesbus
    3. Take the train from Güemes to Saltatrain
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Uyunishuttle
    5. Take the taxi from Uyuni to Uyuni Municipalitytaxi
    2d 12h
    $552–654

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$541Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and Uyuni Municipality, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Copacabana to Uyuni Municipality. However, 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 Uyuni Airport (UYU), then take the taxi to Uyuni Municipality. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bicalho, walk to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, take the bus to Terminal Barra Funda, take the bus to Santa Cruz, take the bus to Sucre, take the bus to Uyuni, then take the taxi to Uyuni Municipality.

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