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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Boliviaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Bolivia by plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane GIG - SRE
    11h 24m
    $260–912

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Corumbábus bus
    3. Take the train from Puerto Quijarro to Santa Cruztrain train
    37h 7m
    $110–158

  3. Drive  2,479.4 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 2,479.4 km
    30h 38m
    $250–361

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane GIG - VVI
    6h 17m
    $182–442

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Cochabamba

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane plane GIG - CBB
    7h 29m
    $241–501

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Alto International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane GIG - LPB
    7h 37m
    $231–551

  7. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Viru Viru International Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SDU - VVI
    6h 25m
    $310–562

  8. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Cochabamba

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane plane SDU - CBB
    7h 12m
    $230–750

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus São Paulo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus bus Santa Cruz
    39h 44m
    $284–308

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Alcantari Airport (SRE) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,344.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Bolivia?

Boliviana de Aviación, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Alcantari Airport (SRE) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Terminal Barra Funda and Santa Cruz in around 39h 44m.

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