There are 4 ways to get from El Alto to Copacabana by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane LPB - GIG
7h 22mR$1,192–2,581Bus via Jacareí
- Take the bus from La Paz El Alto to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareíbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
2d 13hR$1,485–1,535Drive 3,297 km
- Drive from El Alto to Copacabanacar 3,297 km
43h 10mR$1,698–2,453Bus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
2d 15hR$1,427–1,927
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Alto to Copacabana is to bus via Jacareí which costs R$ 1480 - R$ 1540 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from El Alto to Copacabana is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 2600.
No, there is no direct bus from El Alto to Copacabana. However, there are services departing from La Paz El Alto and arriving at Siqueira Campos via Santa Cruz, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda, Tietê Bus Terminal, Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí and Terminal Gentileza :: Plataforma A7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between El Alto and Copacabana is 2725 km. The road distance is 3297 km.
The best way to get from El Alto to Copacabana without a car is to bus via Jacareí which takes 2 days 13h and costs R$ 1480 - R$ 1540.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from El Alto to Copacabana, including transfers.
El Alto to Copacabana bus services, operated by Copacabana 1 MEM, depart from La Paz El Alto station.
The best way to get from El Alto to Copacabana is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 2600. Alternatively, you can bus via Jacareí, which costs R$ 1480 - R$ 1540 and takes 2 days 13h.
El Alto to Copacabana bus services, operated by Copacabana 1 MEM, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Copacabana is 1h ahead of El Alto. It is currently 12:10 PM in El Alto and 1:10 PM in Copacabana.
What companies run services between El Alto, Bolivia and Copacabana, Brazil?
Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz El Alto to Siqueira Campos via Santa Cruz, Terminal Barra Funda, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda, Tietê Bus Terminal, Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí, Rio De Janeiro, and Terminal Gentileza :: Plataforma A7 in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$950–2,600
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$950–2,600
- Phone
- +55 4004-5001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$210–350
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between El Alto to Copacabana is 3297 km. It takes approximately 43h 10m to drive from El Alto to Copacabana.
There are 10283+ hotels available in Copacabana.



