Distance between Sugar Loaf and Copacabana

Sugar Loaf is 5.8 km (3.6 mi) from Copacabana. That distance has been calculated from the end of Copacabana that is close to Ipanema, which is where is located the Copacabana Fort.

How long does it take from Copacabana to Sugar Loaf by taxi?

It takes approximately 10 to 25 minutes by taxi from Copacabana to Sugar Loaf, depending on the traffic. For example, early morning around 8 am usually takes around 10 minutes.

How long does it take to walk from Copacabana to Sugar Loaf?

It takes a bit more than 60 minutes to walk from Copacabana (Copacabana Fort) to the ticket office at Urca neighborhood, where you can buy the round-trip ticket to Sugar Loaf cable cars.

How long does it take to cycle from Copacabana to Sugar Loaf?

It takes approximately 25 minutes to cycle from Copacabana (Copacabana Fort) to the Urca neighborhood, from where the cable cars depart up to Sugar Loaf. There is bike lane all the way to the door of cable car ticket office.

How long does a bus ride from Copacabana to Sugar Loaf takes?

A bus ride from Copacabana (from the Copacabana end close to Ipanema) takes on average 30 minutes to get to Praia Vermelha at Urca neighborhood, from where the cable cars depart up to Sugar Loaf.

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