Flight to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
La Paz → Santa Cruz de la Sierra · about ~1h in the air
Flight to Rio de Janeiro
Santa Cruz de la Sierra → Rio de Janeiro · about ~2h 55m in the air
Ferry to Niterói
Rio de Janeiro → Niterói · about 15m
Bus to São Gonçalo
Niterói → São Gonçalo · about 15m
La Paz → São Gonçalo
Bolivia to Brazil · 1 border · Where else can you go from La Paz?
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About the trip from La Paz to São Gonçalo
La Paz (Bolivia) and São Gonçalo (Brazil) are 2,716 km (1,688 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, ferry and bus, via Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Rio de Janeiro and Niterói: ~9h 10m door to door with 3 changes. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from La Paz to Santa Cruz de la Sierra: ~1h in the air, 547 km
- Flight from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Rio de Janeiro: ~2h 55m in the air, 2,159 km
- Ferry from Rio de Janeiro to Niterói: about 15m, 8 km
- Bus from Niterói to São Gonçalo: about 15m, 8 km
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.