Ciudad del Este to Santa Cruz de la Sierra by bus
Santa Cruz de la Sierra lies 1,230 km (764 mi) north-west of Ciudad del Este, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 22 h 19 min including stops, over roughly 1,500 km (932 mi) of road.
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| Ciudad del Este | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Paraguay | Bolivia |
| Population | 301,815 | 1.8 million |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) | 433 m (1,421 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-3 (America/Asuncion) | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) |
Clocks in Santa Cruz de la Sierra are 1 h behind Ciudad del Este right now, so a 22 h 19 min journey lands only 21 h 19 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Crossing from Paraguay into Bolivia: money changes from the Guarani to the Boliviano (BOB); sockets are Euro, NEMA 1-15; the dialling code becomes +591; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648823 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648824.
Where to book buses from Ciudad del Este to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
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Staying in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Our booking partner lists 365 places to stay in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Of the 111 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (57), and 14 are five-star. Across 30 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 7,673 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Santa Cruz de la Sierra from Ciudad del Este?
1,230 km (764 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Ciudad del Este; by road roughly 1,500 km (932 mi).
How long does it take to get from Ciudad del Este to Santa Cruz de la Sierra by bus?
About 22 h 19 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Ciudad del Este and Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 1 h behind at the moment (America/La_Paz against America/Asuncion).
What currency do I need in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
The Boliviano (BOB).
Where can I stay in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
Our booking partner lists 365 places to stay in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.