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How to get fromMontevideo to Copacabanaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Montevideo to Copacabana by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MVD - GIG
    6h 22m
    R$578–1,334

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Florianopolis / ...
    38h 2m
    R$1,102–1,463

  3. Drive 2,354.2 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Copacabanacar car 2,354.2 km
    29h 15m
    R$2,074–2,996

  4. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MVD - SDU
    7h 54m
    R$864–2,101

  5. Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PDP - GIG
    9h 37m

  6. Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PDP - SDU
    9h 59m

  7. Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane AEP - GIG
    9h 20m
    R$1,085–2,650

  8. Bus via Central

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio Grande
    43h 22m
    R$1,284–1,767

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    2d
    R$931–1,646

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
TicketR$514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,867.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Copacabana, Brazil?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, Sky Airline, and two other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Siqueira Campos via Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, and Terminal Gentileza :: Plataforma A7 in around 38h 2m.

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