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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Tacnaby plane, bus, or car

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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
    8h 58m
    $344–704

  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
    $31–126

  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 52m

  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
    $136–273

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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) once 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 52m.

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