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How to get fromSanta Cruz de la Sierra to Aricaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Arica by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Iquiquebus bus Santa Cruz
    2. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus Antofagasta / ...
    18h 11m

  2. Bus via Cochabamba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Cochabambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cochabamba to Terminal Internacionalbus bus Cochabamba
    18h 30m
    $35–84

  3. Drive 1,090.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Aricacar car 1,090.3 km
    16h 28m
    $135–195

  4. 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
    14h 58m
    $133–270

  5. Bus via Oruro

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Orurobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Patacamayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patacamaya to Aricabus bus
    21h

  6. Fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane plane VVI - TCQ
    2. Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    11h 3m
    $324–1,127

  7. Fly to Oruro, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Oruro (ORU)plane plane VVI - ORU
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Internacionalbus bus
    14h 38m
    $163–371

  8. Fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane VVI - ARI
    10h 42m
    $390–1,310

  9. Fly to Cochabamba, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane plane VVI - CBB
    2. Take the bus from Cochabamba to Terminal Internacionalbus bus
    16h 54m
    $116–331

  10. Fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane VVI - IQQ
    2. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    10h 12m
    $269–679

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,429.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 11m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia and Arica, Chile?

You can take a bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica via Rodovario de Iquique in around 18h 11m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and Sky Airline fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) twice a week.

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