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How to get fromPunta Arenas to La Pazby plane, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Punta Arenas to La Paz by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planePUQ - LPB
    12h 58m
    $195–627

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to General Güemesbus
    3. Take the bus from General Güemes to Terminal La Quiacabus
    4. Take the bus from Villazón to La Pazbus
    3d 8h

  3. Drive 4,833.9 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to La Pazcar4,833.9 km
    2d 8h
    $596–861

  4. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planePNT - LPB
    26h 29m
    $360–911

  5. Car ferry to Porvenir, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Punta Arenas to Porvenircarferry
    2. Fly from Porvenir (WPR) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeWPR - LPB
    21h 23m
    $253–866

  6. Bus via San Salvador de Jujuy

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal La Quiacabus
    4. Take the bus from Villazón to La Pazbus
    3d 13h
    $197–293

  7. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal San Borjabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus
    5. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus
    3d 15h

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and La Paz, Bolivia?

LATAM Chile flies from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to La Paz via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, General Güemes, Terminal La Quiaca, and Villazón in around 3d 8h.

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