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How to get fromTupiza to Santa Cruzby bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Tarija, fly to Viru Viru International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus bus
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane TJA - VVI
    5h 1m
    $127–303

  2. Drive 806.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tupiza to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 806.1 km
    12h 57m
    $40–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tupiza to Sucrebus bus Sucre-Villazón
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Santa Cruzbus bus Santa Cruz
    9h 1m

  4. Bus to Alcantari Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport

    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
    6h 27m
    $101–384

  5. Bus to Sucre Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tupiza to Sucrebus bus
    2. Fly from Sucre Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viruplane plane
    6h 22m
    $72–90

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

    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
    9h 14m
    $222–434

  7. Bus via Samaipata

    1. Take the bus from Tupiza to Sucrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruzbus bus
    16h 7m
    $55–84

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 697 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Tupiza, Bolivia and Santa Cruz, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Tupiza to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Sucre and Santa Cruz in around 9h 1m.

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