There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to La Paz by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Viru Viru International Airport to El Alto International Airport
best- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane VVI - LPB
1h 5m$100–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz El Altobus La Paz
17h 34m$22–24Drive 821.7 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to La Pazcar 821.7 km
12h 6m$40–58Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Cochabamba Airport, fly to La Paz Airport
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane VVI - CBB
- Fly from Cochabamba Airport to La Paz Airportplane
2h 20m$208–392Fly Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru to Cochabamba Airport, fly to La Paz Airport
- Fly from Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru to Cochabamba Airportplane
- Fly from Cochabamba Airport to La Paz Airportplane
2h 25m$238Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Sucre Airport, fly to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru, fly to Cochabamba Airport, fly to La Paz Airport
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane VVI - SRE
- Fly from Sucre Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viruplane
- Fly from Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru to Cochabamba Airportplane
- Fly from Cochabamba Airport to La Paz Airportplane
5h 50m$344–582
Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to La Paz is to bus which costs $21 - $24 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to La Paz is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs $100 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru and arriving at La Paz El Alto via Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) and La Paz is 550 km. The road distance is 821.7 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 17h 34m and costs $21 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB), including transfers and time at the airport.
Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to La Paz bus services, operated by Copacabana 1 MEM, depart from Santa Cruz station.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to La Paz is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $24 and takes 17h 34m.
The quickest flight from Viru Viru International Airport Airport to El Alto International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to La Paz bus services, operated by Copacabana 1 MEM, arrive at La Paz El Alto station.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz Airport (VVI), Bolivia and La Paz, Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación and Eco Jet fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) hourly. Alternatively, Copacabana 1 MEM operates a bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz El Alto 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–280
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Alcantari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Alcantari Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
- Website
- ecojet.bo
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Phone
- +59176766876
- [email protected]
- Website
- transcopacabanamem1.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz El Alto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to La Paz is 822 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to La Paz.
Eco Jet and Boliviana de Aviación offer flights from Viru Viru International Airport Airport to El Alto International Airport Airport.
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