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How to get fromSalta to Samaipataby bus, train, taxi, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Salta to Samaipata by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    21h 31m
    $76–78

  2. Bus via Sucre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villazón to Sucrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus bus
    22h 53m
    $39–64

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Tartagalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tartagal to Pocitosbus bus
    3. Take the train from Yacuiba to Santa Cruztrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Samaipatataxi taxi
    26h 36m

  4. Drive 992.9 km

    1. Drive from Salta to Samaipatacar car 992.9 km
    13h 51m
    $89–128

  5. Bus to Tarija, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salta 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
    16h 30m
    $148–408

  6. Bus via Sucre #2

    1. Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Sucrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus bus
    28h
    $72–105

  7. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane SLA - VVI
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    13h 24m
    $327–625

  8. Bus to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Pericobus bus
    2. Fly from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane JUJ - VVI
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    14h 11m
    $354–669

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Samaipata, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Salta to Samaipata via Tarija, Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 21h 31m.

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