Flight to Lima
San Salvador → Lima · about ~4h in the air · ~€140–500
Flight to La Paz
Lima → La Paz · about ~1h 40m in the air · ~€60–250
Flight to Sucre
La Paz → Sucre · about ~55m in the air · ~€40–130
Bus to Potosí
Sucre → Potosí · about 2h 45m · ~€2–7
San Salvador → Potosí
El Salvador to Bolivia · 2 borders · Where else can you go from San Salvador?
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About the trip from San Salvador to Potosí
San Salvador (El Salvador) and Potosí (Bolivia) are 4,502 km (2,797 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Lima, La Paz and Sucre: ~15h 20m door to door with 3 changes, for ~€242–887 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in La Paz, about 8h 10m in.
Step by step
- Flight from San Salvador to Lima: ~4h in the air, 3,160 km, ~€140–500
- Flight from Lima to La Paz: ~1h 40m in the air, 1,077 km, ~€60–250
- Flight from La Paz to Sucre: ~55m in the air, 416 km, ~€40–130
- Bus from Sucre to Potosí: about 2h 45m, 80 km, ~€2–7
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Lima, La Paz and Sucre: ~15h 20m, 3 changes, ~€242–887
- Flight + Bus, via Bogotá, Cusco, La Paz and Sucre: ~17h 30m, 4 changes, ~€267–887
Questions
How long does it take to get from San Salvador to Potosí?
~15h 20m door to door by flight and bus, via Lima, La Paz and Sucre, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from San Salvador to Potosí?
~€242–887 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from San Salvador to Potosí without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.