There are 4 ways to get from Samaipata to Colchani by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruz
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)VVI - UYU
7h 40m$336–426Drive 715.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Samaipata to Colchani715.4 km
11h 4m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Samaipata to Sucre
- Take the bus from Sucre to UyuniUyuni
17h 15m$310–324Bus via Potosí
- Take the bus from Samaipata to Sucre
- Take the bus from Sucre to Potosí
- Take the bus from Potosí to Uyuni
20h 41m$308–327
Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samaipata to Colchani is to drive which costs $35 - $50 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Samaipata to Colchani is to bus and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $330 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Samaipata to Colchani. However, there are services departing from Samaipata and arriving at Colchani via Sucre, Potosí and Uyuni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Samaipata and Colchani is 660 km. The road distance is 715.4 km.
The best way to get from Samaipata to Colchani without a car is to bus via Potosí which takes 20h 41m and costs $300 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Samaipata to Colchani, including transfers.
Samaipata to Colchani bus services, operated by Trans 6 de Octubre, depart from Samaipata station.
Samaipata to Colchani bus services, operated by Trans 6 de Octubre, arrive at Sucre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samaipata to Colchani is 715 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Samaipata to Colchani.
There are 45+ hotels available in Colchani.
What companies run services between Samaipata, Bolivia and Colchani, Potosí, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Samaipata to Colchani via Sucre, Uyuni, and Uyuni in around 17h 15m.
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- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Uyuni Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +591 71355988
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 71162608
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Bus from Samaipata to Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Bus from Sucre to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 71162386
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sucre to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Rioad
- $11
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- info@transcopacabanasa.com
- Website
- transcopacabanasa.com
Bus from Sucre to Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- transcopacabanasa.com
- Phone
- +591 72323251
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Potosí to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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