Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Ayacucho by bus
Ayacucho lies 1,290 km (801 mi) west of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 23 h 23 min including stops, over roughly 1,573 km (978 mi) of road.
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Ayacucho | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia | Peru |
| Population | 1.8 million | 140,033 |
| Elevation | 433 m (1,421 ft) | 2,805 m (9,203 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
Clocks in Ayacucho are 1 h behind Santa Cruz de la Sierra right now, so a 23 h 23 min journey lands only 22 h 23 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Ayacucho
Crossing from Bolivia into Peru: money changes from the Boliviano to the Sol (PEN); sockets are Euro, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15; the dialling code becomes +51; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648856.
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Staying in Ayacucho
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Common questions
How far is Ayacucho from Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
1,290 km (801 mi) in a straight line, west of Santa Cruz de la Sierra; by road roughly 1,573 km (978 mi).
How long does it take to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Ayacucho by bus?
About 23 h 23 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Ayacucho?
Ayacucho is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/La_Paz).
What currency do I need in Ayacucho?
The Sol (PEN).
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.