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How to get fromPuerto Maldonado to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane PEM - VVI
    10h 51m
    $216–757

  2. Bus via Cochabamba

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus
    34h 1m
    $257–306

  3. Drive 1,621.3 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Maldonado to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 1,621.3 km
    26h 14m
    $244–352

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    37h 34m
    $253–360

Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Puerto Maldonado, Peru and Santa Cruz, Bolivia?

LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Maldonado to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Puno, La Paz, Cochabamba, Plaza Colón, Avenida República, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra in around 34h 1m.

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