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How to get fromLos Angeles to Copacabanaby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Copacabana by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane LAX - SDU
    18h 4m
    R$2,643–4,669

  2. Fly to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 30m
    R$1,638–5,714

  3. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LAX - GIG
    18h 2m
    R$1,746–4,876

  4. Fly to Benedito Lacerda Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA)plane plane LAX - MEA
    2. Take the bus from Macaé to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    22h 4m
    R$1,762–6,259

  5. Fly 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$2,053–3,939

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,185.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 4m

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

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

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