There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to La Paz (State) by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane VVI - LPB
2h 33m$101–221Bus via La Paz
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus La Paz
18h 27m$9–63Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz El Altobus La Paz
16h$19Drive 811 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to El Altocar 811 km
12h 3m$40–57
Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to La Paz (State) is to bus which costs $19 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to La Paz (State) is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $100 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at La Paz El Alto. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Santa Cruz de la Sierra and La Paz (State) is 568 km. The road distance is 811 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to La Paz (State) without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs $19.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to La Paz (State), including transfers.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra to La Paz (State) bus services, operated by Copacabana 1 MEM, depart from Santa Cruz station.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to La Paz (State) is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 and takes 16h.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra to La Paz (State) bus services, operated by Copacabana 1 MEM, arrive at La Paz El Alto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz de la Sierra to La Paz (State) is 811 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to La Paz (State).
What companies run services between Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia and La Paz (State), Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación and Eco Jet fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) hourly. Alternatively, Copacabana 1 MEM operates a bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz El Alto 4 times a day. Tickets cost $19 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- ecojet.bo
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +59176766876
- [email protected]
- Website
- transcopacabanamem1.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz El Alto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 7297 1111
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $11–14
- Cama
- $17–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
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