There are 4 ways to get from Copacabana to La Paz (State) 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$242–554Bus
- 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$306–332Drive 3,296 km
- Drive from Copacabana to El Altocar 3,296 km
42h 45m$371–536Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane SDU - LPB
11h 42m$301–701
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 La Paz (State) is to bus which costs $300 - $340 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Copacabana to La Paz (State) is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Copacabana to La Paz (State). 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 La Paz (State) is 2729 km. The road distance is 3296 km.
The best way to get from Copacabana to La Paz (State) without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $300 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Copacabana to La Paz (State), including transfers.
Copacabana to La Paz (State) bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Copacabana to La Paz (State) is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $240 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $340 and takes 2 days 9h.
Copacabana to La Paz (State) bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, arrive at Terminal Barra Funda station.
La Paz (State) is 1h behind Copacabana. It is currently 4:19 PM in Copacabana and 3:19 PM in La Paz (State).
What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and La Paz (State), Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación flies from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 5 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 35m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
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, Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- 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
- $35–60
- 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
- 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
- $20
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Copacabana to La Paz (State) is 3296 km. It takes approximately 42h 45m to drive from Copacabana to La Paz (State).
There are 452+ hotels available in La Paz (State).