There are 11 ways to get from Salta to Bolivia by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Salta to Tarijabus Tarija
- Take the bus from Tarija to Santa Cruzbus Tarija
17h 49m$39–40Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Salvador Mazzabus
- Take the train from Yacuiba to Santa Cruztrain Mixto
24h 47m$28–59Drive 938.5 km
- Drive from Salta to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 938.5 km
12h 17m$84–121Bus to Tarija, fly to Cochabamba
- Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane TJA - CBB
12h 23m$114–259Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Uyuni
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Sucrebus
- Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus
- Take the bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruzbus
23h 40m$360–389Bus, train via Tartagal
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Tartagalbus
- Take the bus from Tartagal to Salvador Mazzabus
- Take the train from Yacuiba to Santa Cruztrain
25h 6mBus to Tarija, fly to El Alto International Airport
- Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane TJA - LPB
12h 20m$169–269Bus to Tarija, fly to Viru Viru International Airport
- Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane TJA - VVI
12h 46m$150–310Fly Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport
- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane SLA - VVI
9h 55m$385–658Bus to Tarija, fly to Alcantari Airport
- Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane TJA - SRE
17h 2m$198–340Bus to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Pericobus
- Fly from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane JUJ - VVI
11h 6m$389–814
Tarija (TJA) to Cochabamba (CBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salta to Bolivia is to bus and train which costs $28 - $60 and takes 24h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Salta to Bolivia is to fly which takes 9h 55m and costs $380 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Salta to Bolivia. However, there are services departing from Salta and arriving at Santa Cruz via Tarija. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Salta and Bolivia is 1165 km. The road distance is 938.5 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Bolivia without a car is to bus which takes 17h 49m and costs $39 - $40.
It takes approximately 17h 49m to get from Salta to Bolivia, including transfers.
Salta to Bolivia bus services, operated by Dragon Rojo, depart from Salta station.
The best way to get from Salta to Bolivia is to bus which takes 17h 49m and costs $39 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $700 and takes 9h 55m.
Salta to Bolivia bus services, operated by Dragon Rojo, arrive at Tarija station.
Bolivia is 1h behind Salta. It is currently 12:50 PM in Salta and 11:50 AM in Bolivia.
What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Salta to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Tarija and Santa Cruz in around 17h 49m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas, JetSMART, and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) 5 times a week.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Tarija to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Flights from Tarija to Cochabamba via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Flights from Tarija to Cochabamba via El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Flights from Tarija to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Tarija to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Tarija to Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Tarija to Viru Viru International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Tarija to Alcantari Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Tarija to Alcantari Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Tarija to Alcantari Airport via El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Tarija to Alcantari Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Phone
- (+591) 3 3387000
- info@fo.com.bo
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Train from Yacuiba to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Train from Yacuiba to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 68681130
Bus from Salta to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Salta to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Salta to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Salta to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Salta to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to Bolivia is 938 km. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Salta to Bolivia.
There are 746+ hotels available in Bolivia.



