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

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There are 8 ways to get from Potosí to Samaipata by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Sucre Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Potosí to Sucre Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sucre Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viruplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    6h 48m
    $150–170

  2. Drive 490.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Potosí to Samaipatacar car 490.6 km
    7h 36m
    $24–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Potosí to Sucrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus bus Sucre
    12h
    $36–51

  4. Bus to Alcantari Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Potosi to Sucrebus bus
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SRE - VVI
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    8h 45m
    $82–351

  5. Bus to Sucre Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Potosi to Sucrebus bus
    2. Fly from Sucre Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viruplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    8h 40m
    $53–57

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

    1. Take the bus from Potosí to 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
    9h 46m

  7. Bus to Tarija, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Potosí to Tarijabus bus
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane TJA - VVI
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    9h 40m
    $148–310

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Potosi to Sucrebus bus Potosi
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus bus Sucre
    12h
    $28–43

Sucre Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 570 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Potosí to Samaipata via Sucre in around 12h.

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