There are 3 ways to get from Copacabana to Sun Island by plane, ferry, or bus
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, ferry
best- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane GIG - MLE
- Take the ferry from Male Airport to Villa Park Sun Island Resortferry
27h 7m$761–1,915Fly from Santos Dumont Airport, ferry
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane SDU - MLE
- Take the ferry from Male Airport to Villa Park Sun Island Resortferry
28h 22m$810–2,011Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus
- Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane GRU - MLE
- Take the ferry from Male Airport to Villa Park Sun Island Resortferry
32h 52m$1,080–1,651
Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copacabana to Sun Island is to fly and ferry which costs $750 - $2,000 and takes 27h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Copacabana to Sun Island is to fly and ferry which takes 27h 7m and costs $750 - $2,000.
The distance between Copacabana and Sun Island is 13070 km.
It takes approximately 27h 7m to get from Copacabana to Sun Island, including transfers.
Sun Island is 8h ahead of Copacabana. It is currently 1:55 PM in Copacabana and 9:55 PM in Sun Island.
There are 110+ hotels available in Sun Island.
What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and Sun Island, Maldives?
There is no direct connection from Copacabana to Sun Island. However, you can take the subway to Central, walk to BRS 2,4: Central, take the bus to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Velana International Airport (MLE), walk to Male Airport, then take the ferry to Villa Park Sun Island Resort. Alternatively, you can take the line 483 bus to Comando Aéreo Leste, walk to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) airport, fly to Velana International Airport (MLE), walk to Male Airport, then take the ferry to Villa Park Sun Island Resort.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Velana International Airport via São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Velana International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Velana International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Phone
- 0800 433 2324
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Phone
- +9607643901
- [email protected]
- Website
- atolltransfer.com
Ferry from Male Airport to Villa Park Sun Island Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $109
- Book at
- Atoll Transfer
Ferry from Male Airport to Villa Park Sun Island Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $109
- Book at
- Atoll Transfer
Ferry from Male Airport to Villa Park Sun Island Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $109
- Book at
- Atoll Transfer
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