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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Saltaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Salta by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport

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    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane VVI - SLA
    9h 27m
    $551,300–1,201,300

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Cruz to Yacuibatrain train Mixto
    2. Take the bus from Salvador Mazza to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    24h 47m
    $48,605–89,851

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Tarijabus bus Tarija
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Saltabus bus Tarija
    17h 49m
    $60,935–61,381

  4. Drive  938.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Saltacar car 938.2 km
    12h 19m
    $128,792–186,032

  5. Fly to Tarija, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane VVI - TJA
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Saltabus bus
    13h 38m
    $226,784–646,784

  6. Train, bus via Tartagal

    1. Take the train from Santa Cruz to Yacuibatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salvador Mazza to Tartagalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tartagal to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    25h 5m

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$362,649Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Salta, Argentina?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, Boliviana de Aviación, and two other airlines fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Salta via Santa Cruz and Tarija in around 17h 49m.

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