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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Tupiza by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Sucrebus bus Santa Cruz
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Tupizabus bus Sucre-Villazón
    9h

  2. Drive 807.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Tupizacar car 807.6 km
    13h 9m
    $40–57

  3. Fly Viru Viru International Airport 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 Tupizabus bus
    5h 53m
    $127–303

  4. Bus via Samaipata

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Samaipata to Sucrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sucre to Tupizabus bus
    16h 36m
    $54–83

  5. Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Alcantari Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane VVI - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Tupizabus bus
    7h 18m
    $101–384

  6. Fly to Sucre Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru to Sucre Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Tupizabus bus
    7h 13m
    $72–90

  7. Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane VVI - UYU
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus bus
    9h 20m
    $222–434

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Cruz to Tupiza.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 810.6 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Tupiza, Bolivia?

You can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Tupiza via Santa Cruz and Sucre in around 9h.

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