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

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There are 6 ways to get from Copacabana to Uyuni by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane GIG - UYU
    18h 51m
    $188–862

  2. 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

  3. Drive  3,112.3 km

    1. Drive from Copacabana to Uyunicar car 3,112.3 km
    41h 20m
    $314–454

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Uyuni Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane SDU - UYU
    25h 21m
    $387–1,209

  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
    17h 57m
    $292–962

  6. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Rodoviário Posadasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Uyunishuttle bus
    2d 9h
    $456–572

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,483.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 51m

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

Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) once daily. 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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