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How to get fromOruro to Samaipataby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Oruro to Samaipata by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Oruro to Viru Viru International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oruro (ORU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane ORU - VVI
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    6h 9m
    $129–340

  2. Drive  543.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oruro to Samaipatacar car 543.1 km
    9h 17m
    $27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus Santa Cruz
    13h 4m
    $39–52

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Oruro to Samaipatataxi taxi 543.1 km
    9h 17m
    $120–150

  5. Bus to Cochabamba, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de buses Cochabambabus bus
    2. Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CBB - VVI
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    8h 23m
    $111–317

  6. Bus to Cochabamba Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de buses Cochabambabus bus
    2. Fly from Cochabamba Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viruplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    8h 23m
    $136–142

  7. Bus via Sucre

    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Sucrebus bus Sucre
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus bus Sucre
    16h 47m
    $35–66

Oruro (ORU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Oruro, Bolivia and Samaipata, Bolivia?

You can take a vehicle from Oruro to Samaipata via Oruro, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, and Santa Cruz in around 13h 4m.

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