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How to get fromCusco to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Cusco to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CUZ - VVI
    4h 50m
    $287–536

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus Cusco
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus La Paz
    32h 4m
    $29–409

  3. Drive 1,429.4 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 1,429.4 km
    22h 36m
    $215–311

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus
    38h
    $254–1,182

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,067.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Santa Cruz, Bolivia?

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via La Paz and Santa Cruz in around 32h 4m.

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