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How to get fromLa Paz to Santa Maríaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from La Paz to Santa María by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD)plane plane LPB - TDD
    2. Drive from Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) to Santa Maríacar car
    5h 14m
    $136–300

  2. Drive 1,071.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Paz to Santa Maríacar car 1,071.9 km
    16h 2m
    $53–76

  3. Bus via Oruro

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Patacamayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Patacamaya to Orurobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oruro to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to San Pablobus bus
    22h 49m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz El Alto to Santa Cruzbus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to San Pablobus bus
    24h 24m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to San Pablobus bus
    26h 24m

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from La Paz to Santa María.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 609.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Santa María, Santa Cruz, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from La Paz to Santa María via Patacamaya, Oruro, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, and San Pablo in around 22h 49m.

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