Flight to Buenos Aires
Santa Cruz de la Sierra → Buenos Aires · about ~2h 40m in the air · ~€90–300
Flight to Puerto Iguazú
Buenos Aires → Puerto Iguazú · about 1h 25m in the air · ~€60–250
Ferry to Presidente Franco
Puerto Iguazú → Presidente Franco · about ~25m · ~€10–35
Santa Cruz de la Sierra → Presidente Franco
Bolivia to Paraguay · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
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About the trip from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Presidente Franco
Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) and Presidente Franco (Paraguay) are 1,237 km (769 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Buenos Aires: ~9h door to door with 1 change, for ~€160–585 per person. The fastest route, by flight, bus and ferry via Asunción, Ciudad del Este and Puerto Iguazú, takes ~7h 55m (~€107–350). The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Buenos Aires: ~2h 40m in the air, 1,931 km, ~€90–300
- Flight from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú: about 1h 25m in the air, 1,067 km, ~€60–250
- Ferry from Puerto Iguazú to Presidente Franco: ~25m, 5 km, ~€10–35
Every route we know
- Flight, via Buenos Aires: ~9h, 1 change, ~€160–585
- Flight + Bus + Ferry, via São Paulo, Foz do Iguaçu and Puerto Iguazú: ~9h 10m, 3 changes, ~€152–530
- Flight + Bus + Ferry, via Asunción, Ciudad del Este and Puerto Iguazú: ~7h 55m, 3 changes, ~€107–350
Questions
How long does it take to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Presidente Franco?
~9h door to door by flight, via Buenos Aires, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~7h 55m.
How much does it cost to travel from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Presidente Franco?
~€160–585 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 Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Presidente Franco 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.