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

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There are 6 ways to get from Oruro to Samaipata by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Oruro, 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 4m
    $149–340

  2. Drive 541.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oruro to Samaipatacar car 541.9 km
    9h 21m
    $27–38

  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
    $41–53

  4. Bus to Cochabamba, fly, 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
    $96–307

  5. Bus via Sucre

    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Sucrebus bus Oruro
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus bus Sucre
    17h 7m
    $35–50

  6. Bus via Sucre #2

    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Llallaguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Llallagua to Sucrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus bus
    17h 39m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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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