There are 5 ways to get from Bolivia to Ilo by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Iquiquebus
- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Ilobus
23h 22mFly from Cochabamba, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane CBB - LPB
- Take the bus from La Paz to Puerto de Ilobus
15h 33m$85–557Drive 1,255.1 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Ilocar 1,255.1 km
18h 30m$189–273Fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane LPB - AQP
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Moqueguabus
- Take the bus from Moquegua to Ilobus
9h 57m$346–528Fly from Viru Viru International Airport, bus
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane VVI - LPB
- Take the bus from La Paz to Puerto de Ilobus
17h 15m$129–525
Cochabamba (CBB) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolivia to Ilo is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bolivia to Ilo is to fly and bus which takes 9h 57m and costs $340 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolivia to Ilo. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at Ilo via Rodovario de Iquique, Terminal Internacional and Tacna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
The distance between Bolivia and Ilo is 1639 km. The road distance is 1255.1 km.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Ilo without a car is to bus which takes 23h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 23h 22m to get from Bolivia to Ilo, including transfers.
Bolivia to Ilo bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, depart from Santa Cruz station.
Bolivia to Ilo bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, arrive at Iquique station.
Ilo is 1h behind Bolivia. It is currently 11:08 AM in Bolivia and 10:08 AM in Ilo.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolivia to Ilo is 1255 km. It takes approximately 18h 30m to drive from Bolivia to Ilo.
What companies run services between Bolivia and Ilo, Peru?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Ilo via Santa Cruz, Rodovario de Iquique, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna in around 23h 22m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Cochabamba to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–480
- Website
- ecojet.bo
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- jetnort.superclass@gmail.com
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Santa Cruz to Iquique
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $16–35
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $27–40
- Cama
- $30–45
- Phone
- +56 2 2570 8687
- contacto@busestarapaca.cl
- Website
- Buses Tarapaca
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Buses Tarapaca
- Salon Cama
- $13–19
- Premium
- $15–20
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- info@plusschile.cl
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $10–13
- Cama
- $13–20
- Phone
- +56 57 226 9210
- consultas@ramoscholele.cl
- Website
- Ramos Cholele
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–43
- Schedules at
- Ramos Cholele
- Semi cama
- $9–13
- Salón cama
- $39–43
- Phone
- +56 58 222 8603
- ventas.busesng@gmail.com
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Tacna to Ilo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Website
- Oltursa
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Puerto de Ilo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–300
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
Bus from La Paz to Puerto de Ilo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–300
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
Bus from Arequipa to Moquegua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Transporte Moquegua Turismo
Bus from Moquegua to Ilo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Book at
- Turismo Tacna Internacional - Buy your bus tickets online
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