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How to get fromSão Paulo to Copacabana, Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from São Paulo to Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CGH - SDU
    3h 12m
    R$370–3,010
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus São Paulo
    6h 46m
    R$105–318
  3. Bus via Jacareí

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareíbus bus São Paulo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Campo Grande / ...
    5h 30m
    R$115–170
  4. Drive 436.3 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Copacabana, Rio de Janeirocar car 436.3 km
    5h 2m
    R$228–329
  5. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane GRU - SDU
    2h 55m
    R$312–3,052
  6. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Metrô Rio

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GRU - GIG
    2. Take the subway from Presidente Vargas to Cardeal Arcoverdesubway subway
    4h 12m
    R$391–2,471
  7. Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Metrô Rio

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CGH - GIG
    2. Take the subway from Presidente Vargas to Cardeal Arcoverdesubway subway
    4h 29m
    R$339–3,029
  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus Teixeira de Freitas / ...
    8h 50m
    R$170–264

São Paulo to Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro by bus and foot

Calendar1137Weekly Services
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
TicketR$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile, and Azul fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro via Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí, Rio De Janeiro, Bicalho, BRS 1,2,5: Passos, Presidente Vargas, and Cardeal Arcoverde in around 5h 30m.

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