There are 7 ways to get from Bolivia to Chile by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from El Alto International Airport
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane LPB - SCL
6h 3m$193–653Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Santa Cruz
40h 34m$78–79Bus via Mendoza
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Mendoza
40h 34m$191–281Drive 2,429.6 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Santiagocar 2,429.6 km
31h 26m$300–433Fly from Cochabamba
- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane CBB - SCL
5h 39m$286–708Fly from Tarija
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane TJA - SCL
13h 37m$512–915Fly from Viru Viru International Airport
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane VVI - SCL
6h 20m$233–604
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolivia to Chile is to bus which costs $78 - $80 and takes 40h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bolivia to Chile is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $280 - $750.
The distance between Bolivia and Chile is 1914 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 40h 34m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Bolivia to Chile, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Chile is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Mendoza, which costs $190 - $290 and takes 40h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolivia to Chile is 2430 km. It takes approximately 31h 26m to drive from Bolivia to Chile.
There are 3012+ hotels available in Chile.
What companies run services between Bolivia and Chile?
Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to PA658-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego via Santa Cruz, Terminal Mendoza, and PI439-Parada 3 / in around 40h 34m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
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
- $170–600
Flights from Cochabamba to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tarija to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Cochabamba to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Tarija to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Tarija to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via El Alto International Airport, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Tarija to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Cochabamba, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- +59171291772
- Website
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Schedules at
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–33
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $20–29
- Semi bed
- $16–23
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–44
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $25–35
- Semi Cama
- $20–29
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $28–40
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- jetnort.superclass@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $73
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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