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How to get fromMontevideo to Copacabanaby plane, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to Copacabana by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MVD - GIG
    6h 25m
    R$621–2,071

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Rio de Janeirobus bus
    47h 18m
    R$420–1,326

  3. Bus via Florianópolis

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Florianópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio de Janeiro
    39h 46m
    R$1,382–1,816

  4. Drive 2,354.2 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Copacabanacar car 2,354.2 km
    29h 16m
    R$2,087–3,015

  5. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MVD - SDU
    8h 4m
    R$923–2,368

  6. Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane AEP - GIG
    9h 21m
    R$614–2,737

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    2d
    R$488–1,832

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
TicketR$522Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Copacabana, Brazil?

JetSMART, Sky Airline, and two other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Siqueira Campos via Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria, Terminal Rodoviário de Florianópolis, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Rodoviaria, Central, and Central in around 39h 46m.

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