There are 5 ways to get from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane CBB - GIG
6h 17mR$1,217–3,423Fly to Santos Dumont Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane CBB - SDU
9h 11mR$1,212–4,214Bus
- Take the bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
2d 3hR$1,354–1,571Drive 2,919.8 km
- Drive from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeirocar 2,919.8 km
37h 15mR$1,481–2,139Bus via Rio de Janeiro
- Take the bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus
2d 3hR$1,417–1,655
Cochabamba (CBB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro is to bus which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 1600 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs R$ 1200 - R$ 3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Cochabamba and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Santa Cruz, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda and Tietê Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Cochabamba and Rio de Janeiro is 2489 km. The road distance is 2919.8 km.
The best way to get from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs R$ 1300 - R$ 1600.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Trans Carrasco, depart from Cochabamba station.
The best way to get from Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs R$ 1200 - R$ 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 1300 - R$ 1600 and takes 2 days 3h.
Cochabamba to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Trans Carrasco, arrive at Santa Cruz de la Sierra station.
Rio de Janeiro is 1h ahead of Cochabamba. It is currently 9:34 AM in Cochabamba and 10:34 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between Cochabamba, Bolivia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Boliviana de Aviación and Eco Jet fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cochabamba to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Santa Cruz, Terminal Barra Funda, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda, and Tietê Bus Terminal in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Cochabamba to Santos Dumont Airport via Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–4,200
Flights from Cochabamba to Santos Dumont Airport via Sucre, Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,200
Flights from Cochabamba to Santos Dumont Airport via La Paz, Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,400
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Cochabamba to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cochabamba to Santos Dumont Airport via Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,100
- Phone
- +55 4004-5001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$210–350
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Phone
- +591 72201573
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minibuses Trans Carrasco tropical
Bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$9
- Website
- Minibuses Trans Carrasco tropical
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,258
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,258
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
- Phone
- 0800 723 2121
- [email protected]
- Website
- novaitapemirim.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$140–210
- Schedules at
- novaitapemirim.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 881 0144
- [email protected]
- Website
- nspenha.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$90–220
- Schedules at
- nspenha.com.br
- Book at
- nspenha.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 725 1211
- [email protected]
- Website
- aguiabranca.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$150–300
- Book at
- aguiabranca.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 433 2324
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$85–130
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$100–300
- Schedules at
- portaldepassagens.com.br
- Book at
- portaldepassagens.com.br
- Phone
- +55 51 3475.4440
- [email protected]
- Website
- jblinternacional.com
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$130–200
- Schedules at
- jblinternacional.com
- Book at
- jblinternacional.com
- Phone
- +(591) 68 631 143
- Website
- Expreso Cochabamba
Bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$35
- Schedules at
- Expreso Cochabamba
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$23–57
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- R$23–29
- Semicama
- R$30–45
- Cama
- R$46–52
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$50–75
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +59176766876
- [email protected]
- Website
- transcopacabanamem1.com
Bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$57
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$25–35
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +591 71861725
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$110–150
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$75–90
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$130–250
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
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