There are 6 ways to get from La Paz to Chuquicamata 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 El Alto - La Paz to Terminal de Buses CalamaLa Paz
17h 16m$83–153Bus via Iquique
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to IquiqueLa Paz
- Take the bus from Alto Hospicio to Terminal de Buses CalamaIquique
23h 41m$56–77Drive 905.7 km
- Drive from La Paz to Chuquicamata905.7 km
13h 47m$112–162Fly to Uyuni Airport, bus
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Take the bus from Uyuní to Calama
11h 20m$248–284Fly El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)LPB - UYU
- Take the bus from Uyuní to Calama
13h 4m$254–530Fly El Alto International Airport to Calama Airport
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Calama Airport (CJC)LPB - CJC
11h 8m$289–573
La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Chuquicamata is to bus via Iquique which costs $55 - $80 and takes 23h 41m.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Chuquicamata is to fly which takes 11h 8m and costs $280 - $600.
The distance between La Paz and Chuquicamata is 1153 km. The road distance is 905.7 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Chuquicamata without a car is to bus which takes 17h 16m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 17h 16m to get from La Paz to Chuquicamata, including transfers.
The best way to get from La Paz to Chuquicamata is to bus which takes 17h 16m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 11h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Chuquicamata is 906 km. It takes approximately 13h 47m to drive from La Paz to Chuquicamata.
There are 82+ hotels available in Chuquicamata.
What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Chuquicamata, Chile?
Trans Lujan SRL operates a bus from El Alto - La Paz to Terminal de Buses Calama once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 17h. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Calama Airport (CJC) 4 times a week.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Calama Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–460
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Calama Airport via Santa Cruz, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Phone
- +56 9 5429 8224
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Alto - La Paz to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $65–140
- Phone
- +591 2 67200161
- central@trans-salvador.com
- Website
- trans-salvador.com
Bus from Uyuní to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://trans-salvador.com/inicioEn.php
- 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
- $28–34
- contacto@sanantonioea.cl
- Website
- kupos.cl
Bus from Alto Hospicio to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Road
- $13–19
Bus from Alto Hospicio to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- pullmansanandres.cl
- Semi Cama
- $17–21
- Salón Cama
- $19–24
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