Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Av Las Banderas and nearly all
flotas
(long-distance buses)now depart from here.
Micros
I or A run between the bus terminal and the cathedral.
There are direct
flotas
to La Paz but in many cases it can be quicker to look for a con-
nection in Oruro. Similarly for Sucre shared taxis (B$50, two hours) are pricier than the
flotas
, but are faster and more comfortable and can pick you up at your hotel. Try
Cielito
Express
(
624-6040)
,
Infinito
(
624-5040)
or
Correcaminos
(
624-3383)
, but ex-
pect speed.
For Uyuni (B$40, six hours) buses depart irregularly from the old terminal 15 minutes
downhill on foot from the center. The rugged route to Uyuni is quite breathtaking.
DESTINATION COST (B$) DURATION (HR)
Cochabamba
52-120
15
La Paz
52-135
8
Oruro
30-40
6
Sucre
15-30
3
Tarija
60-70
12-15
Tupiza
60-100
7
Villazón
60-80
9
Getting Around
Micros
and minibuses (B$1.30) shuttle between the center and the Cerro Rico mines, as
well as to the bus terminal. Taxis charge B$4 per person around the center, slightly more
at night, and B$10 to the bus terminal.
