There are 4 ways to get from Samaipata to Rurrenabaque by bus, plane, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruzbus
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ)plane VVI - RBQ
6h 36m$78–426Drive 1,140.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Samaipata to Rurrenabaquecar 1,140.7 km
17h 49m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaquebus
26h 57mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Samaipata to Sucrebus
- Take the bus from Sucre to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Caranavibus
- Take the bus from Caranavi to Guanaybus
- Take the ferry from Guanay to Rurrenabaqueferry
4d 15h
Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samaipata to Rurrenabaque is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Samaipata to Rurrenabaque is to bus and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $75 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Samaipata to Rurrenabaque. However, there are services departing from Samaipata and arriving at Rurrenabaque via Santa Cruz, Calle Honduras, La Paz and Villa Fátima, La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 57m.
The distance between Samaipata and Rurrenabaque is 730 km. The road distance is 1140.7 km.
The best way to get from Samaipata to Rurrenabaque without a car is to bus which takes 26h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Samaipata to Rurrenabaque, including transfers.
Samaipata to Rurrenabaque bus services, operated by Trufi Expreso Samaipata, depart from Samaipata station.
Samaipata to Rurrenabaque bus services, operated by Trufi Expreso Samaipata, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samaipata to Rurrenabaque is 1141 km. It takes approximately 17h 49m to drive from Samaipata to Rurrenabaque.
There are 10+ hotels available in Rurrenabaque.
What companies run services between Samaipata, Bolivia and Rurrenabaque, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Samaipata to Rurrenabaque via Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, La Paz, Calle Honduras, La Paz, Barrio Petrolero, and Villa Fátima, La Paz in around 26h 57m.
- Website
- ecojet.bo
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Rurrenabaque via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- 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
Bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Trufi Expreso Samaipata
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 71861725
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from Oruro to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $10–14
- Cama
- $16–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Phone
- +591 7777 8377
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +591 7116 2591
- Website
- busbud.com
Bus from Samaipata to Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 44233742
- Website
- Trans Bustillo
Bus from Sucre to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Trans Bustillo
- Phone
- +591 67195979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Azul
Bus from Sucre to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- Trans Azul
- Phone
- +591 7 287 5841
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Bus from Sucre to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59176401000
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Oruro to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Book at
- BusBud - Flota Urus
- Phone
- +591 2228 1894
- Website
- Trans Aroma
Bus from Oruro to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Phone
- +531 2228 4899
- Website
- Trans Atlas
Bus from Oruro to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Trans Atlas
- Phone
- +591 2228 2155
Bus from Oruro to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- andestransit.com
- Phone
- +591 67935831
- Website
- Trans Del Sur 20 de Mayo
Bus from Oruro to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Trans Del Sur 20 de Mayo
- Phone
- +591 70412349
Bus from Oruro to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Trans 6 de agosto
- Phone
- (591) 71199139
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso El Bermejeño
Bus from Oruro to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Expreso El Bermejeño
- Phone
- +56 9 8149 3691
- [email protected]
Bus from Oruro to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
- Phone
- +591 73510925
- Website
- Sindicato Caranavi Tropical
Bus from La Paz to Caranavi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Sindicato Caranavi Tropical
- Phone
- 011 4187-3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.lavelozdelnorte.com.ar/
Bus from La Paz to Caranavi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.lavelozdelnorte.com.ar/
- Phone
- +591 7897 7008
- Website
- Trans Caranavi
Bus from Caranavi to Guanay
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trans Caranavi
- Phone
- +591 71245281
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bala Tours
Ferry from Guanay to Rurrenabaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- Bala Tours
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