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How to get fromRurrenabaque to Samaipataby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rurrenabaque to Samaipata by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rurrenabaque (RBQ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane RBQ - VVI
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    6h 30m
    $69–366

  2. Drive  1,140.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rurrenabaque to Samaipatacar car 1,140.9 km
    18h
    $56–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rurrenabaque to Villa Fátima, La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    26h 29m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rurrenabaque to Guanayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Guanay to Caranavibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caranavi to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oruro to Sucrebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus bus
    4d 17h

Rurrenabaque (RBQ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Rurrenabaque to Samaipata via Villa Fátima, La Paz, Barrio Petrolero, Calle Honduras, La Paz, La Paz, Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 26h 29m.

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