There are 5 ways to get from La Paz to Balmaceda by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)LPB - BBA
13h 2m$270–800Bus via Arica
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to Arica
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borja
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Coyhaique
- Take the bus from Coyhaique to Balmaceda
3d 5h$106–166Bus via Santiago
- Take the bus from La Paz to Oruro
- Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Coyhaique
- Take the bus from Coyhaique to Balmaceda
3dDrive 4,122.3 km
- Drive from La Paz to Balmaceda4,122.3 km
2d 4h$509–735Bus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Oruro
- Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Coyhaique
- Take the bus from Coyhaique to Balmaceda
3d 1h
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Balmaceda is to bus via Arica which costs $100 - $170 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Balmaceda is to fly which takes 13h 2m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from La Paz to Balmaceda. However, there are services departing from La Paz and arriving at Balmaceda via Oruro, Terminal Sur de Santiago, Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt and Coyhaique. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between La Paz and Balmaceda is 3286 km. The road distance is 4122.3 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Balmaceda without a car is to bus via Santiago which takes 3 days 0h and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 2m to fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA), including transfers and time at the airport.
La Paz to Balmaceda bus services, operated by Asociacion Illimani de Transportes, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from La Paz to Balmaceda is to fly which takes 13h 2m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Santiago, which costs and takes 3 days 0h.
There is no direct flight from El Alto International Airport Airport to Balmaceda Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 19h 2m and has two stopovers.
La Paz to Balmaceda bus services, operated by Asociacion Illimani de Transportes, arrive at Oruro station.
What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile?
LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and Sky Airline fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to Balmaceda via Oruro, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Terminal Sur de Santiago, Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt, and Coyhaique in around 3d.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- +591 7750 0534
- irupanabolivia@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Aitrans.bolivia/
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- jetnort.superclass@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $73
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–49
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $35–45
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $55–65
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–49
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $35–45
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- contacto@busesetm.cl
- Website
- etm.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- etm.cl
- Phone
- +56 600 401 5151
- servicioalcliente@busnortechile.cl
- Website
- busnortechile.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.busnortechile.cl/portada.php
- Cama
- $29–30
- Phone
- +56 97 580 5380
- info@busesfierro.cl
- Website
- buses-fierro.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- buses-fierro.cl
- Phone
- +56 65 227 8249
- contacto@thaebus.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 22 748 6521
- contacto@tepualvip.cl
- Website
- tepualvip.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- tepualvip.cl
- Phone
- +56 65 263 2594
- contacto@queilenbus.cl
- Website
- queilenbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.recorrido.cl/queilen-bus/en
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.andesmar.com/en
- Bed
- $55–80
- Semi bed
- $45–65
- Phone
- +56 67 223 2067
- info@transaustralbus.com
- Website
- transaustralbus.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Coyhaique
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- transaustralbus.com
Bus from Coyhaique to Balmaceda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Semi Cama
- $26–40
- Cama
- $40–60
- Premium
- $65–80
- Phone
- +56 99 144 4725
- boleteria.santiago@lagosur.cl
- Website
- lagosur.cl
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- lagosur.cl
- Book at
- lagosur.cl
- Salon Cama
- $22
- Phone
- +56 65 225 3133
- Website
- kupos.cl
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- 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
- +56 9 3379 8168
- contacto@transportestransmat.cl
- Website
- pullmansanandres.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borja
- 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 2 2479 2925 / 2 2479 9879 / 9 6190 6054
- servicioalcliente@transantin.cl
- Website
- transantin.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- transantin.cl
- Road
- $20–40
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Balmaceda is 4122 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from La Paz to Balmaceda.
Sky Airline, Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile offer flights from El Alto International Airport Airport to Balmaceda Airport Airport.









































