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How to get fromLos Angeles to Copacabanaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Copacabana by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane LAX - SDU
    18h 54m
    R$2,846–5,074

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LAX - GIG
    18h 2m
    R$1,450–5,581

  3. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BUR - GIG
    18h 48m
    R$1,646–6,062

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SAN - GIG
    22h
    R$1,777–6,077

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)plane plane LAX - IZA
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    23h 35m
    R$1,746–6,229

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane LAX - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    20h 40m
    R$2,271–4,254

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,185.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 54m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Copacabana, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.

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