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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Tacna by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane plane VVI - TCQ
    9h 23m
    $324–1,104

  2. Bus via El Alto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacionalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    29h 31m
    $33–143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Iquiquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    19h 42m

  4. Drive 1,144 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Tacnacar car 1,144 km
    16h 51m
    $172–249

  5. Fly to El Alto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane VVI - LPB
    2. Take the bus from El Alto to Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    16h 25m
    $138–285

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

LATAM Chile flies from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Tacna via Santa Cruz, Rodovario de Iquique, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, and Terminal Internacional in around 19h 42m.

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