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How to get fromValdivia to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Valdivia to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Pichoy Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane ZAL - VVI
    14h 14m
    $251–847

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Santa Cruzbus bus Santa Cruz
    2d 3h
    $57–174

  3. Drive 3,262.9 km

    1. Drive from Valdivia to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 3,262.9 km
    39h 55m
    $403–582

  4. Bus to Osorno, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osornobus bus
    2. Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane ZOS - VVI
    16h 52m
    $265–937

  5. Bus to La Araucanía International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Cruce Freirebus bus
    2. Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane ZCO - VVI
    13h 53m
    $213–776

  6. Bus to El Tepual International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus bus
    2. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane PMC - VVI
    11h 55m
    $195–669

  7. Bus via Mendoza

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2d 3h
    $140–275

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Rodoviario de la Araucaníabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Temuco to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    3. Take the train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alamedatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2d 5h
    $80–187

Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,675.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 14m

What companies run services between Valdivia, Chile and Santa Cruz, Bolivia?

LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Valdivia to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Terminal Sur de Santiago, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, and Santa Cruz in around 2d 3h.

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