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How to get fromSalta to Samaipataby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Salta to Samaipata by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    21h 1m
    $44–46

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Tartagalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tartagal to Salvador Mazzabus bus
    3. Take the train from Yacuiba to Santa Cruztrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Samaipatataxi taxi
    26h 52m

  3. Drive  984.3 km

    1. Drive from Salta to Samaipatacar car 984.3 km
    13h 49m
    $88–127

  4. Bus to Tarija, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salta 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
    16h
    $155–425

  5. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Uyunishuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Potosibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Potosí to Sucrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus bus
    22h 13m
    $333–354

  6. Bus via Sucre

    1. Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Sucrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus bus
    28h
    $86–115

  7. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SLA - VVI
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    13h 11m
    $361–785

  8. Bus to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Pericobus bus
    2. Fly from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane JUJ - VVI
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    12h 31m
    $563–868

Tarija (TJA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,285.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 1m

What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Samaipata, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Salta to Samaipata via Tarija, Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 21h 1m.

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