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How to get fromGuayaquil to Copacabanaby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GYE - GIG
    9h 47m
    R$1,370–5,021

  2. Bus via Cuiabá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    4d 21h
    R$2,624–4,801

  3. Drive  6,202.2 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Copacabanacar car 6,202.2 km
    3d 11h
    R$3,386–4,890

  4. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane GYE - SDU
    11h 24m
    R$1,660–2,795

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ica to Campo Grandebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    5d 11h
    R$1,995–3,811

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ica to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    5d 19h
    R$1,781–4,188

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,594.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Copacabana, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Copa Airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Siqueira Campos via Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco, Cusco, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Rodoviária de Rondonópolis, Rio De Janeiro, and Terminal Gentileza :: Plataforma A7 in around 4d 21h.

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