There are 8 ways to get from Bolivia to Caldera by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from El Alto International Airport
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane LPB - CPO
11h 33m$290–950Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Calderabus Calama / ...
29h 38m$63–76Drive 1,874.9 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Calderacar 1,874.9 km
26h 32m$232–334Fly from Viru Viru International Airport
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane VVI - CPO
10h 16m$291–1,001Fly from Cochabamba
- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane CBB - CPO
10h 33m$322–1,103Fly from Tarija
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane TJA - CPO
19h 19m$396–1,307Fly from Alcantari Airport
- Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane SRE - CPO
10h 11m$309–1,011Bus via Uyuni
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus
- Take the bus from Samaipata to Sucrebus
- Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Copiapóbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las Américasbus
37h 37m$148–283
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolivia to Caldera is to bus which costs $60 - $80 and takes 29h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bolivia to Caldera is to fly which takes 10h 11m and costs $300 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolivia to Caldera. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at Terminal Caldera via Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 38m.
The distance between Bolivia and Caldera is 1251 km. The road distance is 1874.9 km.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Caldera without a car is to bus which takes 29h 38m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Bolivia to Caldera, including transfers.
Bolivia to Caldera bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, depart from Santa Cruz station.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Caldera is to fly which takes 11h 33m and costs $290 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $80 and takes 29h 38m.
Bolivia to Caldera bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, arrive at Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada station.
Caldera is 1h ahead of Bolivia. It is currently 1:13 AM in Bolivia and 2:13 AM in Caldera.
What companies run services between Bolivia and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal Caldera via Santa Cruz and Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada in around 29h 38m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Thursday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Cochabamba to Chamonate Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Cochabamba to Chamonate Airport via Alcantari Airport, Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Cochabamba to Chamonate Airport via El Alto International Airport, Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Cochabamba to Chamonate Airport via El Alto International Airport, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Tarija to Chamonate Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Tarija to Chamonate Airport via Cochabamba, Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 21m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Tarija to Chamonate Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Asuncion, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Chamonate Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- jetnort.superclass@gmail.com
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $22–35
- Phone
- +591 71355988
- Website
- Trufi Expreso Samaipata
Bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Trufi Expreso Samaipata
- Phone
- +591 7116 2591
- Website
- busbud.com
Bus from Samaipata to Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Bus from Sucre to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 71162386
- Website
- Trans Caminante SRL
Bus from Sucre to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Trans Caminante SRL
- Rioad
- $6
Bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
- contacto@ciktur.cl
- Website
- ciktur.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Copiapó
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Cama
- $35–45
- Semi Cama
- $30–40
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- contacto@casther.cl
- Website
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las Américas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las Américas
- Semi Cama
- $8–13
- Cama
- $8–12
- Premium
- $55–70
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