There are 5 ways to get from Copacabana to El Alto by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane GIG - LPB
8h 52m$232–554Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
cheapest- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane SDU - LPB
11h 37m$211–701Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz El Altobus
2d 9h$300–330Drive 3,296.3 km
- Drive from Copacabana to El Altocar 3,296.3 km
42h 46m$333–480Bus via La Paz
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
2d 11h$288–367
Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copacabana to El Alto is to fly which costs $230 - $600 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Copacabana to El Alto is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Copacabana to El Alto. However, there are services departing from BRS 1,3,I: Belfort Roxo 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 9h.
The distance between Copacabana and El Alto is 2729 km. The road distance is 3296.3 km.
The best way to get from Copacabana to El Alto without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $300 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Copacabana to El Alto, including transfers.
Copacabana to El Alto bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Copacabana to El Alto is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $330 and takes 2 days 9h.
Copacabana to El Alto bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, arrive at Terminal Barra Funda station.
El Alto is 1h behind Copacabana. It is currently 6:48 AM in Copacabana and 5:48 AM in El Alto.
What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and El Alto, Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación flies from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BRS 1,3,I: Belfort Roxo to La Paz El Alto via Bicalho, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Terminal Barra Funda, and Santa Cruz in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Sao Paulo, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Phone
- +55 800-470-470
- [email protected]
- Website
- catarinense.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- catarinense.com.br
- Book at
- catarinense.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- catarinense.com.br
- Book at
- catarinense.com.br
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
- Phone
- +59176766876
- [email protected]
- Website
- transcopacabanamem1.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz El Alto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 71861725
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $10–14
- Cama
- $16–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Copacabana to El Alto is 3296 km. It takes approximately 42h 46m to drive from Copacabana to El Alto.
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