There are 3 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Tarija by plane, bus, or car
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Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Tarija (TJA) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Tarija is to bus which costs $10 - $11 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Tarija is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Tarija. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at Tarija via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Tarija is 485 km. The road distance is 644.9 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Tarija without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $10 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Santa Cruz to Tarija, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Tarija bus services, operated by Trans Narvaez, depart from Santa Cruz station.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Tarija is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $120 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $11 and takes 7h 4m.
Santa Cruz to Tarija bus services, operated by Trans Narvaez, arrive at Tarija station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Tarija is 645 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Santa Cruz to Tarija.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Tarija, Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación flies from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Tarija (TJA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Trans Narvaez operates a bus from Santa Cruz to Tarija once daily. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Tarija via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Phone
- +591 71341858
- Website
- Trans Narvaez
Bus from Santa Cruz to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- Trans Narvaez
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