There are 6 ways to get from Chile to La Paz by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)SCL - LPB
6h 37m$183–435Bus via Arica
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de AricaSantiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to La PazArica
41h 22m$71–131Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to OruroSanta Cruz
- Take the bus from Oruro to La PazLa Paz-Oruro
39h 21mDrive 2,355 km
- Drive from Santiago to La Paz2,355 km
30h 44m$291–420Fly from Antofagasta Airport
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)ANF - LPB
10h 20m$245–579Fly from La Araucanía International Airport
- Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)ZCO - LPB
12h 20m$204–705
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chile to La Paz is to bus via Arica which costs $70 - $140 and takes 41h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chile to La Paz is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $180 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Chile to La Paz. However, there are services departing from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego and arriving at La Paz via Terminal Alameda - Turbus and Oruro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 21m.
The distance between Chile and La Paz is 1932 km. The road distance is 2355 km.
The best way to get from Chile to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 39h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Chile to La Paz, including transfers.
Chile to La Paz bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, depart from Terminal Alameda - Turbus station.
The best way to get from Chile to La Paz is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $180 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 39h 21m.
Chile to La Paz bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, arrive at Oruro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chile to La Paz is 2355 km. It takes approximately 30h 44m to drive from Chile to La Paz.
What companies run services between Chile and La Paz, Bolivia?
LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego to La Paz via PI345-Parada 2 /, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, and Oruro in around 39h 21m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to El Alto International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–420
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- jetnort.superclass@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $73
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 7750 0534
- irupanabolivia@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Oruro to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Aitrans.bolivia/
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- pullmansanandres.cl
- Semi Cama
- $40–55
- Salón Cama
- $55–70
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $55–65
- Phone
- +56 995369884
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Internacional to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 2228 7749
- Internacionalcali22@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Internacional to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Internacional to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +597 ,
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Internacional to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 2 67200161
- central@trans-salvador.com
- Website
- trans-salvador.com
Bus from Terminal Internacional to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://trans-salvador.com/inicioEn.php
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