There are 5 ways to get from La Paz to Atacama Region by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)LPB - CPO
- Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Casther
9h 47m$237–805Bus via Iquique
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to IquiqueLa Paz
- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terrapuerto AtacamaArica
31h 41m$49–90Bus via Antofagasta
- Take the bus from El Alto - La Paz to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo CavadaLa Paz
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Copiapó - TurbusArica / ...
27h 50m$97–236Drive 1,523.1 km
- Drive from La Paz to Copiapó1,523.1 km
22h 20m$188–272Bus
- Take the bus from La Paz to AricaLa Paz
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - TurbusArica
29h 35m$52–102
La Paz to Atacama Region by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Atacama Region is to bus via Iquique which costs $45 - $90 and takes 31h 41m.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Atacama Region is to fly and bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from La Paz to Atacama Region. However, there are services departing from El Alto - La Paz and arriving at Terminal Copiapó - Turbus via Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between La Paz and Atacama Region is 1279 km. The road distance is 1523.1 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Atacama Region without a car is to bus via Antofagasta which takes 27h 50m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from La Paz to Atacama Region, including transfers.
La Paz to Atacama Region bus services, operated by Trans Lujan SRL, depart from El Alto - La Paz station.
La Paz to Atacama Region bus services, operated by Trans Lujan SRL, arrive at Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Atacama Region is 1523 km. It takes approximately 22h 20m to drive from La Paz to Atacama Region.
There are 63+ hotels available in Atacama Region.
What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Atacama Region, Chile?
You can take a bus from El Alto - La Paz to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus via Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santa Cruz, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- contacto@casther.cl
- Website
- casther.cl
Bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Casther
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://casther.cl/
- Phone
- +56 9 5429 8224
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Alto - La Paz to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $80–170
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $17–24
- Cama
- $23–35
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $45–70
- Premium
- $65–80
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $28–40
- contacto@ciktur.cl
- Website
- ciktur.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Semi Cama
- $15–21
- Cama
- $26–40
- Phone
- +56 6063 9308
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 64919532
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Iquique
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $28–33
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terrapuerto Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- pullmansanandres.cl
- Semi Cama
- $26–35
- Salón Cama
- $30–40
- Website
- flixbus.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terrapuerto Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.cl
- Road
- $26–55
- Phone
- +56 22 683 8528
- hola@andimar.cl
- Website
- andimar.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terrapuerto Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- andimar.cl
- Semi Cama
- $21–26
- Cama
- $27–50
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