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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Copacabanaby plane, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Copacabana by plane, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane VVI - LPB
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Copacabanabus bus
    7h 35m
    $106–226

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Cochabambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cochabamba to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from La Paz to Copacabanabusferry bus ferry
    20h 2m
    $21

  3. Drive 947.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Copacabanacar car 947.2 km
    14h 28m
    $46–67

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 730.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Copacabana, La Paz, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Copacabana. However, you can take the line 135 bus to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru, walk to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to El Alto International Airport (LPB), walk to La Paz Airport, take the line 212 bus to Plaza Isabel La Católica, La Paz, walk to Club The Strongest-Bolivar, take the bus to Terminal Minasa, walk to La Paz, then take the bus to Copacabana. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Copacabana via Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cochabamba, Calle San Martín, Calle San Martín, Cochabamba, La Paz, and La Paz in around 20h 2m.

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