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How to get fromLima to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LIM - VVI
    5h 39m
    $198–469

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus La Paz
    2d 2h
    $90–139

  3. Bus via Iquique

    1. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Rodovario de Iquiquebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Iquique to Santa Cruzbus bus
    44h 15m

  4. Drive  2,273.6 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 2,273.6 km
    32h 24m
    $342–494

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus La Paz
    2d
    $108–593

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Iquique, and Santa Cruz in around 44h 15m.

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