Update on Tarija-Sucre-Santa Cruz Route (June 13, 2026)

I posted previously asking about the Tarija-Sucre-Santa Cruz route but no one responded so I wanted to post an update for other people who are considering the same route.

Salta-Tarija: Open. Buses are running, border is open. Seems to be business as usual.

Tarija: The only bus routes that are open from Tarija are to Santa Cruz or Argentina. However, when I got to the bus terminal there were multiple people advertising minivans to Potosi and Uyuni. Price to Potosi was 200 bs. I asked if it was possible to get from Potosi to Sucre by land and was told that it was possible by minivan but I didn't trust the seller since he would only sell me the ticket to Potosi. I ended up flying since I didn't have much time and didn't want to risk getting stuck in Potosi. Looking at the blockade map, I believe that the route from Tarija to Potosi/Uyuni is possible at this current time but it is a risk since the big buses are not running.

Sucre: Currently no buses are running. However, at the bus terminal there are people selling "transbordo" tickets to Santa Cruz. Basically, they arrange transportation for you to a blockade and you walk across the blockade to another vehicle to the next blockade etc. I was told that there are three blockades that need to be crossed before getting to Aiquile where a bus would be waiting to take you to Santa Cruz. The price is 200 bs for the bus and the first blockade, 150 bs for the second blockade, and 180 bs for the third blockade for 530 bs total. I was able to get a flight so I didn't need to use this option.

Flights: One tip I have for sold out BOA flights is to keep checking the website for cancellations. I was able to get a ticket on a sold out flight by checking the website periodically. You do need to act fast though since they usually get bought up quickly. You can also go to the airport and ask to be put on the waiting list in case people don't show up.

Overall: Obviously traveling in Bolivia is challenging right now but Tarija and Sucre feel surprising normal. However, there is visible unease and anxiety especially amongst the people working in the tourism sector which is extremely understandable. I wouldn't recommend traveling in Bolivia right now if you are on a time crunch or an extreme budget but it's definitely not impossible or dangerous. I hope this information is helpful for someone!