There are 4 ways to get from Uyuni to Copacabana by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane UYU - GIG
15h 52mR$1,541–3,950Bus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Sucrebus
- Take the bus from Sucre to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
2d 9hDrive 3,112.8 km
- Drive from Uyuni to Copacabanacar 3,112.8 km
41h 27mR$1,576–2,276Fly to Santos Dumont Airport
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane UYU - SDU
19h 14mR$1,738–5,543
Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uyuni to Copacabana is to drive which costs R$ 1500 - R$ 2300 and takes 41h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni to Copacabana is to fly which takes 15h 52m and costs R$ 1500 - R$ 4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Uyuni to Copacabana. However, there are services departing from Uyuni and arriving at Siqueira Campos via Sucre, Santa Cruz, Terminal Barra Funda and Terminal Gentileza :: Plataforma A7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Uyuni and Copacabana is 2479 km. The road distance is 3112.8 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Copacabana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 52m to get from Uyuni to Copacabana, including transfers.
Uyuni to Copacabana bus services, operated by Trans Caminante SRL, depart from Uyuni station.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Copacabana is to fly which takes 15h 52m and costs R$ 1500 - R$ 4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 9h.
Uyuni to Copacabana bus services, operated by Trans Caminante SRL, arrive at Sucre station.
Copacabana is 1h ahead of Uyuni. It is currently 3:05 PM in Uyuni and 4:05 PM in Copacabana.
What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Copacabana, Brazil?
Boliviana de Aviación flies from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uyuni to Siqueira Campos via Sucre, Santa Cruz, Terminal Barra Funda, Rio De Janeiro, and Terminal Gentileza :: Plataforma A7 in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via La Paz, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,600
- Phone
- +591 71162386
- Website
- Trans Caminante SRL
Bus from Uyuni to Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$32
- Schedules at
- Trans Caminante SRL
- Rioad
- R$32
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Uyuni to Copacabana is 3113 km. It takes approximately 41h 27m to drive from Uyuni to Copacabana.
There are 10228+ hotels available in Copacabana.