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How to get fromSanta Cruz de la Sierra to San Carlosby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to San Carlos by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane VVI - VLN
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    14h 23m
    $438–1,635

  2. Drive 6,235.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to San Carloscar car 6,235.5 km
    3d 19h
    $303–438

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar car
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to San Carlosbus bus
    4d 9h
    $306–410

  4. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane VVI - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    15h 56m
    $379–1,347

  5. Fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane VVI - BRM
    2. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    19h 21m

  6. Bus, drive via Guanare

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar car
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal Guanarebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Guanare to San Carlosbus bus
    4d 11h
    $391–510

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,267.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 23m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to San Carlos. However, you can take the line 135 bus to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru, walk to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Cruz to San Carlos via La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal, and Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. in around 4d 9h.

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