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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Lake Titicacaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lake Titicaca by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane SDU - JUL
    11h 55m
    $453–1,219

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Alto International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane GIG - LPB
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Copacabanabus bus
    12h 39m
    $236–486

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Punobus bus
    2d 20h
    $406–668

  4. Drive 3,517.4 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Punocar car 3,517.4 km
    46h 35m
    $529–764

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane GIG - JUL
    13h 22m
    $421–1,181

  6. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane SDU - LPB
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Copacabanabus bus
    14h 52m
    $353–808

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,994.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Lake Titicaca, Peru?

LATAM Chile and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Puno via Rodoviária de Rondonópolis, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, and Puerto Maldonado in around 2d 20h.

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