There are 3 ways to get from Tarija to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, or car
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Tarija (TJA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Tarija to Santa Cruz is to bus which costs $9 - $11 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tarija to Santa Cruz is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarija to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Tarija and arriving at Santa Cruz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Tarija and Santa Cruz is 486 km. The road distance is 644.5 km.
The best way to get from Tarija to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Tarija to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Tarija to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Trans Narvaez, depart from Tarija station.
The best way to get from Tarija to Santa Cruz is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $120 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $11 and takes 7h 4m.
Tarija to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Trans Narvaez, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarija to Santa Cruz is 645 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Tarija to Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Tarija, Bolivia and Santa Cruz, Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación flies from Tarija (TJA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trans Narvaez operates a bus from Tarija to Santa Cruz once daily. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Tarija to Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Tarija to Viru Viru International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Phone
- +591 71341858
- Website
- Trans Narvaez
Bus from Tarija to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- Trans Narvaez
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