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How to get fromLa Paz to Punta Arenasby plane, bus, car ferry, ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from La Paz to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from El Alto International Airport

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    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)planeLPB - PUQ
    12h 45m
    $290–950

  2. Bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from El Alto - La Paz to Terminal Internacionalbus
    2. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)planeARI - PUQ
    18h 36m
    $176–501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
    3d 15h
    $268–459

  4. Bus, car ferry, Tour, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Ushuaiaferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ushuaia to Punta Arenasferry
    27d 18h
    $13,919–22,871

  5. Drive 4,826 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Punta Arenascar4,826 km
    2d 8h
    $595–860

  6. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Barilochebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
    3d 17h

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Punta Arenas, Chile?

LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 3d 15h.

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