There are 6 ways to get from Chile to Tacna by plane, bus, car, or subway
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 Antofagasta Airport
best- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane ANF - ARI
7h 23m$193–347Bus via PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus Arica
33h 14m$41–116Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus Arica
31h 54m$61–136Drive 2,093.1 km
- Drive from Santiago to Tacnacar 2,093.1 km
26h 11m$315–455Subway to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Manquehue Dirección San Pablo to Pajaritos Dirección San Pablosubway
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane SCL - ARI
6h 12m$95–235Fly from La Araucanía International Airport
- Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane ZCO - ARI
8h 10m$149–299
Chile to Tacna by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chile to Tacna is to bus via PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego which costs $40 - $120 and takes 33h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chile to Tacna is to subway and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $90 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Chile to Tacna. However, there are services departing from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego and arriving at Tacna via Terminal San Borja and Terminal Internacional. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 54m.
The distance between Chile and Tacna is 640 km. The road distance is 2093.1 km.
The best way to get from Chile to Tacna without a car is to bus which takes 31h 54m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Chile to Tacna, including transfers.
Chile to Tacna bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Terminal San Borja station.
The best way to get from Chile to Tacna is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $190 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 31h 54m.
Chile to Tacna bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chile to Tacna is 2093 km. It takes approximately 26h 11m to drive from Chile to Tacna.
What companies run services between Chile and Tacna, Peru?
LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego to Tacna via PA16-Parada 2 /, Terminal San Borja, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, and Terminal Internacional in around 31h 54m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Concepcion, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via La Serena, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–180
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Concepcion, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Phone
- +56 2 2937 2000 / 2 2250 3101
- comunidad@metro.cl
- Website
- metro.cl
Subway from Manquehue Dirección San Pablo to Pajaritos Dirección San Pablo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.cl
- Horario Bajo
- $1
- Horario Valle
- $1
- Horario Punta
- $1
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $60–80
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $85–120
- Cama
- $95–130
- 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
- $5
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $40–65
- Cama
- $75–110
- Premium
- $65–80
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- info@plusschile.cl
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $35–50
- Cama
- $60–70
- Phone
- +56 9 5869 8737
- Website
- Kupos Buses Horizonte
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Kupos Buses Horizonte
- Phone
- +56 57 226 9210
- consultas@ramoscholele.cl
- Website
- Ramos Cholele
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Ramos Cholele
- Semi cama
- $40–55
- Salón cama
- $47–51
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