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There are 7 ways to get from Salta to Samaipata by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)planeSLA - VVI
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus
    10h 43m
    $284–495

  2. Bus via Potosí

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Tarijabus
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Potosibus
    3. Take the bus from Potosi to Sucrebus
    4. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus
    31h 26m
    $60–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Santa Cruzbus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus
    21h 31m
    $75–77

  4. Bus, train, taxi

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

  5. Drive 992.8 km

    1. Drive from Salta to Samaipatacar992.8 km
    13h 49m
    $89–128

  6. Bus to Tarija, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)planeTJA - VVI
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus
    16h 30m
    $142–277

  7. Bus via Sucre

    1. Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Sucrebus
    3. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus
    28h
    $71–104

Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest 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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