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How to get fromCopacabana to Uyuniby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Copacabana to Uyuni by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Uyuni Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane GIG - UYU
    12h 6m
    $317–762

  2. Drive 3,117.6 km

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    1. Drive from Copacabana to Uyunicar car 3,117.6 km
    41h 23m
    $315–454

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Sucrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Uyuni Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane SDU - UYU
    16h 1m
    $346–1,308

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Alcantari Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane GIG - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    16h 12m
    $342–812

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,483.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?

Boliviana de Aviación flies from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BRS 1,3,I: Belfort Roxo to Uyuni via Bicalho, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Terminal Barra Funda, Santa Cruz, and Sucre in around 2d 4h.

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