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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tupiza to Samaipata by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tupiza to Sucrebus bus Sucre-Villazón
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus bus Sucre
    12h 57m
    $51–80

  2. Drive  686.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tupiza to Samaipatacar car 686.8 km
    11h 10m
    $34–49

  3. Bus to Tarija, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus bus
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane TJA - VVI
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    8h 16m
    $131–377

  4. Bus via Potosí

    1. Take the bus from Tupiza to Potosíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Potosi to Sucrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus bus
    17h 45m
    $40–56

  5. Bus to Alcantari Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tupiza to Sucrebus bus
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SRE - VVI
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    9h 42m
    $110–358

  6. Bus to Uyuni Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyunibus bus
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane UYU - VVI
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    11h 44m
    $226–438

  7. Bus to Sucre Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tupiza to Sucrebus bus
    2. Fly from Sucre Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viruplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    9h 37m
    $155–173

Tarija (TJA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

What companies run services between Tupiza, Bolivia and Samaipata, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Tupiza to Samaipata via Sucre in around 12h 57m.

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