There are 5 ways to get from Mendoza to Bolivia by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to El Alto International Airport
best- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane MDZ - LPB
10h 2m$382–704Bus via Santiago
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Santa Cruzbus Santa Cruz
47h 4m$59–84Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Santa Cruzbus
31h 4m$103–141Drive 2,110.9 km
- Drive from Mendoza to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 2,110.9 km
26h 35m$272–393Fly to Viru Viru International Airport
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane MDZ - VVI
8h 42m$393–655
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mendoza to Bolivia is to bus via Santiago which costs $55 - $85 and takes 47h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mendoza to Bolivia is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $390 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendoza to Bolivia. However, there are services departing from Terminal Mendoza and arriving at Santa Cruz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 4m.
The distance between Mendoza and Bolivia is 1826 km. The road distance is 2110.9 km.
The best way to get from Mendoza to Bolivia without a car is to bus which takes 31h 4m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Mendoza to Bolivia, including transfers.
Mendoza to Bolivia bus services, operated by Autobuses Quirquincho, depart from Terminal Mendoza station.
The best way to get from Mendoza to Bolivia is to fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $380 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 31h 4m.
Mendoza to Bolivia bus services, operated by Autobuses Quirquincho, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Bolivia is 1h behind Mendoza. It is currently 9:42 AM in Mendoza and 8:42 AM in Bolivia.
What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and Bolivia?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) once daily. Alternatively, Autobuses Quirquincho operates a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Santa Cruz twice a week. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 31h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Ezeiza, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santiago, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Cordoba, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Phone
- +59171291772
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
- Phone
- +56 9 5950 0854
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chi-Ar Internacional
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- Chi-Ar Internacional
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cata International
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–41
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $22–35
- Semi Cama
- $18–25
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $25–35
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–39
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $17–25
- Semi bed
- $14–20
- Phone
- +56 9 7242 8977
- [email protected]
- Website
- mathostour.cl
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- mathostour.cl
- Book at
- kupos.cl
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- COITRAM
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- COITRAM
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mendoza to Bolivia is 2111 km. It takes approximately 26h 35m to drive from Mendoza to Bolivia.
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