There are 5 ways to get from Samaipata to Oruro by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruzbus
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Oruro (ORU)plane VVI - ORU
6h 24m$129–341Drive 545.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Samaipata to Orurocar 545.5 km
9h 8m$27–39Bus via Potosí
- Take the bus from Samaipata to Sucrebus
- Take the bus from Sucre to Potosibus
- Take the bus from PotosÍ to Orurobus
16h 38m$35–53Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samaipata to Orurotaxi 545.5 km
9h 8m$130–170Bus
- Take the bus from Samaipata to Sucrebus Sucre
- Take the bus from Sucre to Orurobus Oruro
17h 6m$35–51
Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Oruro (ORU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samaipata to Oruro is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Samaipata to Oruro is to bus and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $120 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Samaipata to Oruro. However, there are services departing from Samaipata and arriving at Oruro via Sucre and PotosÍ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Samaipata and Oruro is 567 km. The road distance is 545.5 km.
The best way to get from Samaipata to Oruro without a car is to bus via Potosí which takes 16h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Samaipata to Oruro, including transfers.
Samaipata to Oruro bus services, operated by Trans 6 de Octubre, depart from Samaipata station.
Samaipata to Oruro bus services, operated by Trans 6 de Octubre, arrive at Sucre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samaipata to Oruro is 545 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Samaipata to Oruro.
There are 27+ hotels available in Oruro.
What companies run services between Samaipata, Bolivia and Oruro, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Samaipata to Oruro via Sucre, PotosÍ, and Oruro in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Oruro via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Phone
- +591 71355988
- Website
- Trufi Expreso Samaipata
Bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Trufi Expreso Samaipata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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