There are 5 ways to get from El Alto to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane LPB - GIG
7h 26mR$1,234–2,522Bus 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 12hR$1,511–1,569Drive 3,290 km
- Drive from El Alto to Rio de Janeirocar 3,290 km
43h 4mR$1,732–2,502Fly to Santos Dumont Airport
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane LPB - SDU
9h 50mR$1,800–4,200Bus
- 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 Rio de Janeirobus
2d 17hR$1,512–1,894
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Alto to Rio de Janeiro is to bus via Jacareí which costs R$ 1500 - R$ 1600 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from El Alto to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs R$ 1200 - R$ 2600.
No, there is no direct bus from El Alto to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from La Paz El Alto and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Santa Cruz, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda, Tietê Bus Terminal and Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between El Alto and Rio de Janeiro is 2718 km. The road distance is 3290 km.
The best way to get from El Alto to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus via Jacareí which takes 2 days 12h and costs R$ 1500 - R$ 1600.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from El Alto to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
El Alto to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Copacabana 1 MEM, depart from La Paz El Alto station.
The best way to get from El Alto to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs R$ 1200 - R$ 2600. Alternatively, you can bus via Jacareí, which costs R$ 1500 - R$ 1600 and takes 2 days 12h.
There is no direct flight from El Alto International Airport Airport to Santos Dumont Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 15h 40m and has two stopovers.
El Alto to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Copacabana 1 MEM, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
What companies run services between El Alto, Bolivia and Rio de Janeiro, 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 Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Santa Cruz, Terminal Barra Funda, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–2,500
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Lima, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–5,000
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,700
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,700
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sucre, Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–3,800
- 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$1,000–2,300
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$1,000–2,300
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,700
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,700
- Phone
- +59176766876
- [email protected]
- Website
- transcopacabanamem1.com
Bus from La Paz El Alto to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$99
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- [email protected]
- Website
- lapreferida.com.bo
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,306
- Schedules at
- lapreferida.com.bo
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,306
- Schedules at
- lapreferida.com.bo
- Phone
- +55 11 3775-3850
- Website
- passaromarron.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$35–75
- Schedules at
- passaromarron.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 433 2324
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$19–29
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$85–130
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- transcopacabanasa.com
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$95–130
- Schedules at
- transcopacabanasa.com
- Phone
- +591 7297 1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$200–270
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$40–99
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Normal
- R$40–50
- Semicama
- R$55–70
- Cama
- R$85–100
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$45–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–330
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$160–260
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
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More Questions & Answers
Rio de Janeiro is 1h ahead of El Alto. It is currently 8:30 PM in El Alto and 9:30 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
Yes, the driving distance between El Alto to Rio de Janeiro is 3290 km. It takes approximately 43h 4m to drive from El Alto to Rio de Janeiro.
Azul, LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación offer flights from El Alto International Airport Airport to Santos Dumont Airport Airport.
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