There are 3 ways to get from Santa Cruz to La Paz (State) by plane, bus, or car
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Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to La Paz (State) is to bus which costs $21 - $22 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to La Paz (State) is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $100 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz (State). However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at La Paz El Alto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and La Paz (State) is 568 km. The road distance is 811 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to La Paz (State) without a car is to bus which takes 16h 4m and costs $21 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Santa Cruz to La Paz (State), including transfers.
Santa Cruz to La Paz (State) bus services, operated by Copacabana 1 MEM, depart from Santa Cruz station.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to La Paz (State) is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $22 and takes 16h 4m.
Santa Cruz to La Paz (State) bus services, operated by Copacabana 1 MEM, arrive at La Paz El Alto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to La Paz (State) is 811 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Santa Cruz to La Paz (State).
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Bolivia and La Paz (State), 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 $19 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
- 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
- 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
- $19
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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