Flight to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Rio de Janeiro → Santa Cruz de la Sierra · about ~2h 55m in the air · ~€90–350
Flight to Sucre
Santa Cruz de la Sierra → Sucre · about ~45m in the air · ~€30–100
Bus to Potosí
Sucre → Potosí · about 2h 45m · ~€2–7
Rio de Janeiro → Potosí
Brazil to Bolivia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Rio de Janeiro?
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About the trip from Rio de Janeiro to Potosí
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Potosí (Bolivia) are 2,366 km (1,470 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Sucre: ~10h 55m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€122–457 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz de la Sierra: ~2h 55m in the air, 2,159 km, ~€90–350
- Flight from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Sucre: ~45m in the air, 260 km, ~€30–100
- Bus from Sucre to Potosí: about 2h 45m, 80 km, ~€2–7
Questions
How long does it take to get from Rio de Janeiro to Potosí?
~10h 55m door to door by flight and bus, via Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Sucre, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Potosí?
~€122–457 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Rio de Janeiro to Potosí without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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 timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.