There are 6 ways to get from Lake Titicaca to Rio de Janeiro by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Take the bus from Copacabana to La Pazbus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane LPB - GIG
13h 58mR$1,227–2,535Bus
- Take the bus from Puno to Puerto Maldonadobus
- Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
2d 20hR$2,023–3,494Drive 3,517.3 km
- Drive from Puno to Rio de Janeirocar 3,517.3 km
46h 54mR$2,736–3,952Fly Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane JUL - SDU
13h 5mR$2,314–6,914Fly Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane JUL - GIG
12h 36mR$2,221–6,429Bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport
- Take the bus from Copacabana to La Pazbus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane LPB - SDU
16h 22mR$1,820–4,220
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Titicaca to Rio de Janeiro is to bus and fly which costs R$ 1200 - R$ 2600 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Titicaca to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 12h 36m and costs R$ 2200 - R$ 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Titicaca to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Puno and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Puerto Maldonado, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Lake Titicaca and Rio de Janeiro is 2884 km. The road distance is 3517.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Titicaca to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs R$ 2000 - R$ 3500.
It takes approximately 13h 58m to get from Lake Titicaca to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Lake Titicaca to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Transportes Reyna, depart from Puno station.
The best way to get from Lake Titicaca to Rio de Janeiro is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs R$ 2000 - R$ 3500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R$ 2300 - R$ 7000 and takes 13h 5m.
Lake Titicaca to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Transportes Reyna, arrive at Puerto Maldonado station.
Rio de Janeiro is 1h ahead of Lake Titicaca. It is currently 8:42 AM in Lake Titicaca and 9:42 AM in Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between Lake Titicaca, Peru and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Puno to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Puerto Maldonado, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 3 times a day.
- 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 Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Lima, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,500
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Lima, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$2,000–6,500
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–6,000
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–6,000
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima, Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,000
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$1,600–4,900
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
Bus from Copacabana to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$18
Bus from Copacabana to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$18
- Phone
- +51 9 6629 9448
- [email protected]
- Website
- reyna.com.pe
Bus from Puno to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$120–220
- Book at
- Transportes Reyna
- Phone
- +55 (68) 3221-1660
- Website
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Puerto Maldonado to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 704 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andorinha
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$90–140
- Schedules at
- Andorinha
- Phone
- +55 (65) 3044-0949
- Website
- Logtrans
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$75–130
- Schedules at
- Logtrans
- Phone
- 800 045 5050
- Website
- eucatur.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$95–140
- Schedules at
- eucatur.com.br
- Book at
- eucatur.com.br
- Phone
- +55 18 2212-5444
- [email protected]
- Website
- motta.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$75–120
- Schedules at
- motta.com.br
- Book at
- motta.com.br
- Phone
- 08005 518666
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$110–180
- Schedules at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Book at
- viacaoouroeprata.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 433 2324
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$50–75
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$650–1,200
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
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