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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MDZ - VVI
    9h
    $263–555

  2. Bus via Santiago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Santa Cruzbus bus Santa Cruz
    47h 4m
    $60–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Santa Cruzbus bus
    31h 4m
    $106–145

  4. Drive 2,110.9 km

    1. Drive from Mendoza to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 2,110.9 km
    26h 21m
    $189–272

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,810.6 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and Santa Cruz, Bolivia?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and three other airlines fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) once daily. Alternatively, Autobuses Quirquincho operates a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Santa Cruz twice a week. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 31h.

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