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How to get fromEl Alto to Santa Cruz de la Sierraby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from El Alto to Santa Cruz de la Sierra by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LPB - VVI
    1h 40m
    $105–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz El Alto to Santa Cruzbus bus La Paz
    16h
    $7–65

  3. Bus via Cochabamba

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus Cochabamba
    14h 26m
    $11

  4. Drive 812.1 km

    1. Drive from El Alto to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 812.1 km
    12h 20m
    $40–57

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between El Alto, Bolivia and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia?

Boliviana de Aviación, Eco Jet, and LATAM Chile fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Cochabamba, Plaza Colón, Avenida República, and Cochabamba in around 14h 26m.

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