There are 7 ways to get from Bolivia to Chile 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 Cochabamba
best- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane CBB - SCL
6h 37m$235–656Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Santa Cruz
40h 34m$49Bus via Mendoza
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
38h 36m$127–193Drive 2,429.6 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Santiagocar 2,429.6 km
31h 38m$339–490Fly from El Alto International Airport
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane LPB - SCL
5h 47m$198–481Fly from Alcantari Airport
- Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane SRE - SCL
5h 58m$282–715Fly from Viru Viru International Airport
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane VVI - SCL
6h 4m$213–554
Cochabamba (CBB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolivia to Chile is to bus which costs $48 - $49 and takes 40h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bolivia to Chile is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $190 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolivia to Chile. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at PA95-Parada 9 / via Terminal Mendoza and PI1178-Parada 6 /. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 36m.
The distance between Bolivia and Chile is 1858 km. The road distance is 2429.6 km.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Chile without a car is to bus via Mendoza which takes 38h 36m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Bolivia to Chile, including transfers.
Bolivia to Chile bus services, operated by Autobuses Quirquincho, depart from Santa Cruz station.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Chile is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $230 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Mendoza, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 38h 36m.
Bolivia to Chile bus services, operated by Autobuses Quirquincho, arrive at Terminal Mendoza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolivia to Chile is 2430 km. It takes approximately 31h 38m to drive from Bolivia to Chile.
What companies run services between Bolivia and Chile?
Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to PA95-Parada 9 / via Santa Cruz, Terminal Mendoza, Terminal Sur de Santiago, and PI1178-Parada 6 / in around 38h 36m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cochabamba to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Cochabamba to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Alcantari Airport, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Cochabamba to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Cochabamba to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via El Alto International Airport, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–390
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
- Phone
- +56 9 5950 0854
- info@chiar.cl
- Website
- Chi-Ar Internacional
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- Chi-Ar Internacional
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–41
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $22–35
- Semi Cama
- $18–25
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $25–35
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–39
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $17–25
- Semi bed
- $14–20
- Phone
- +56 9 7242 8977
- nevadainternacionalmza@hotmail.com
- Website
- mathostour.cl
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- mathostour.cl
- Book at
- kupos.cl
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- COITRAM
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- COITRAM
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- jetnort.superclass@gmail.com
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
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