There are 5 ways to get from Tarija to Rurrenabaque by bus, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tarija to La Pazbus La Paz / ...
- Take the bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaquebus La Paz / ...
15h 26mDrive 1,292.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tarija to Rurrenabaquecar 1,292.8 km
19h 7m$63–91Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tarija to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Caranavibus
- Take the bus from Caranavi to Guanaybus
- Take the ferry from Guanay to Rurrenabaqueferry
4d 9hFly to Rurrenabaque
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ)plane TJA - RBQ
12h 3m$255–509Fly to El Alto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane TJA - LPB
- Take the bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaquebus
8h 14m
Tarija (TJA) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarija to Rurrenabaque is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tarija to Rurrenabaque is to fly which takes 12h 3m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarija to Rurrenabaque. However, there are services departing from Tarija and arriving at Rurrenabaque via Calle Honduras, La Paz and Villa Fátima, La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Tarija and Rurrenabaque is 1296 km. The road distance is 1292.8 km.
The best way to get from Tarija to Rurrenabaque without a car is to bus which takes 15h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 26m to get from Tarija to Rurrenabaque, including transfers.
Tarija to Rurrenabaque bus services, operated by Flota San Lorenzo, depart from Tarija station.
The best way to get from Tarija to Rurrenabaque is to bus which takes 15h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 12h 3m.
Tarija to Rurrenabaque bus services, operated by Flota San Lorenzo, arrive at La Paz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarija to Rurrenabaque is 1293 km. It takes approximately 19h 7m to drive from Tarija to Rurrenabaque.
What companies run services between Tarija, Bolivia and Rurrenabaque, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Tarija to Rurrenabaque via La Paz, Calle Honduras, La Paz, Barrio Petrolero, and Villa Fátima, La Paz in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación and Eco Jet fly from Tarija (TJA) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Tarija to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
Flights from Tarija to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- ecojet.bo
Flights from Tarija to Rurrenabaque via Cochabamba, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–490
Flights from Tarija to Rurrenabaque via Santa Cruz, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Tarija to Rurrenabaque via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Tarija to Rurrenabaque via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Phone
- +591 62772284
- Website
- Flota San Lorenzo
Bus from Tarija to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Flota San Lorenzo
- Phone
- +591 6 871 0342
- Website
- Expreso Tarija
Bus from Tarija to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Expreso Tarija
- Phone
- +591 7777 8377
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (591) 71199139
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso El Bermejeño
Bus from Tarija to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Expreso El Bermejeño
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Tarija to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 466-60443
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes SAMA
Bus from Tarija to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–90
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes SAMA
- Phone
- +(591) 69300192
- Website
- Transporte Platinum
Bus from Tarija to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- Transporte Platinum
- Phone
- +591 73510925
- Website
- Sindicato Caranavi Tropical
Bus from La Paz to Caranavi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Sindicato Caranavi Tropical
- Phone
- 011 4187-3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.lavelozdelnorte.com.ar/
Bus from La Paz to Caranavi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.lavelozdelnorte.com.ar/
- Phone
- +591 7897 7008
- Website
- Trans Caranavi
Bus from Caranavi to Guanay
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trans Caranavi
- Phone
- +591 71245281
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bala Tours
Ferry from Guanay to Rurrenabaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- Bala Tours
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