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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Puerto Maldonadoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Puerto Maldonado by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Puerto Maldonado

    best
    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM)plane plane VVI - PEM
    10h 13m
    $245–857

  2. Bus

    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 bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puno to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    34h 12m
    $44–169

  3. Drive 1,620.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Puerto Maldonadocar car 1,620.5 km
    25h 57m
    $244–352

  4. Fly to Cobija, drive

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Cobija (CIJ)plane plane VVI - CIJ
    2. Drive from Cobija-Airport-CIJ to Puerto Maldonadocar car
    9h 17m
    $216–656

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Puerto Maldonado, Peru?

LATAM Chile flies from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Puerto Maldonado via Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cochabamba, Calle San Martín, Calle San Martín, Cochabamba, La Paz, Terminal de Buses La Paz, and Puno in around 34h 12m.

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