There are 8 ways to get from Copacabana to Rurrenabaque 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 Santos Dumont Airport to Rurrenabaque
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ)plane SDU - RBQ
22h 7m$270–813Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Rurrenabaque
cheapest- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ)plane GIG - RBQ
18h 27m$203–766Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Rio Branco R. Palmeiralbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviaria de Rio Branco to Brasiléiabus
- Take the bus from Cobija to Rurrenabaquebus
3d 9h$454–679Drive 3,721.6 km
- Drive from Copacabana to Rurrenabaquecar 3,721.6 km
2d 1h$376–542Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Alto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane GIG - LPB
- Take the bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaquebus
14h 43mFly Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane SDU - LPB
- Take the bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaquebus
17h 28mBus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
- Take the bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaquebus
4d 1hBus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Puerto Maldonadobus
- Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to San Lorenzobus
- Drive from San Lorenzo to Cobijacar
- Take the bus from Cobija to Rurrenabaquebus
4d 12h$328–579
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copacabana to Rurrenabaque is to bus and drive which costs $320 - $600 and takes 4 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Copacabana to Rurrenabaque is to fly which takes 18h 27m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Copacabana to Rurrenabaque. However, there are services departing from BRS 1,3,I: Santa Clara and arriving at Rurrenabaque via Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Rodoviária de Rondonópolis, Rodoviaria de Rio Branco and Cobija. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Copacabana and Rurrenabaque is 2741 km. The road distance is 3721.6 km.
The best way to get from Copacabana to Rurrenabaque without a car is to bus via Buenos Aires which takes 4 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 22h 7m to get from Copacabana to Rurrenabaque, including transfers.
Copacabana to Rurrenabaque bus services, operated by UTIL, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Copacabana to Rurrenabaque is to fly which takes 22h 7m and costs $270 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $700 and takes 3 days 9h.
Copacabana to Rurrenabaque bus services, operated by UTIL, arrive at Rodoviária de Rondonópolis station.
Rurrenabaque is 1h behind Copacabana. It is currently 10:37 PM in Copacabana and 9:37 PM in Rurrenabaque.
What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and Rurrenabaque, Bolivia?
LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and two other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BRS 1,3,I: Santa Clara to Rurrenabaque via Bicalho, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Rodoviária de Rondonópolis, Rio Branco R. Palmeiral, Rodoviaria de Rio Branco, Brasiléia, Cobija, and Rurrenabaque in around 3d 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
- 0800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Copacabana to Rurrenabaque is 3722 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Copacabana to Rurrenabaque.
There are 10+ hotels available in Rurrenabaque.



