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How to get fromSantiago to Samaipataby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to Samaipata by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SCL - VVI
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    9h 30m
    $167–507

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Santa Cruzbus bus Santa Cruz
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus Private / ...
    44h 26m
    $52–53

  3. Bus via Mendoza

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    42h 16m
    $122–198

  4. Drive 2,473.7 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Samaipatacar car 2,473.7 km
    32h 55m
    $305–441

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,064.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Samaipata, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Samaipata via Terminal Mendoza, Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 42h 16m.

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