There are 8 ways to get from Antofagasta to Tarija by bus (Flixbus), helicopter, shuttle, train, 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 Antofagasta to Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus
18h 48m$57–82Bus via Salta
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de Saltabus Antofagasta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Tarijabus Salta
27h 19m$50–116Helicopter, Tour, train, bus
- Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter Anf
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain
- Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus
20h 33m$9,191–9,199Drive 898.8 km
- Drive from Antofagasta to Tarijacar 898.8 km
16h 31m$111–161Fly from Antofagasta Airport
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Tarija (TJA)plane ANF - TJA
12h 5m$359–1,136Bus via Oruro
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Orurobus Antofagasta
- Take the bus from Oruro to Tarijabus Tarija
25h 15m$59–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus
- Take the train from Uyuní to Tupizatrain
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus
27h 5mBus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Rodovario de Iquiquebus
- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus
- Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Tarija (TJA)plane IQQ - TJA
24h 56m$250–863
Antofagasta to Tarija by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antofagasta to Tarija is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Antofagasta to Tarija is to fly which takes 12h 5m and costs $350 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Antofagasta to Tarija. However, there are services departing from Antofagasta and arriving at Tarija via Terminal Rodoviario Calama, Uyuni and Tupiza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
The distance between Antofagasta and Tarija is 1028 km. The road distance is 898.8 km.
The best way to get from Antofagasta to Tarija without a car is to bus which takes 18h 48m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 18h 48m to get from Antofagasta to Tarija, including transfers.
Antofagasta to Tarija bus services, operated by Flixbus Chile, depart from Antofagasta station.
The best way to get from Antofagasta to Tarija is to bus which takes 18h 48m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $350 - $1,200 and takes 12h 5m.
Antofagasta to Tarija bus services, operated by Flixbus Chile, arrive at Calama station.
Tarija is 1h behind Antofagasta. It is currently 12:28 PM in Antofagasta and 11:28 AM in Tarija.
What companies run services between Antofagasta, Chile and Tarija, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Antofagasta to Tarija via Terminal Rodoviario Calama, Uyuni, and Tupiza in around 18h 48m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and Sky Airline fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Tarija (TJA) 3 times a week.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Tarija via Santiago, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Tarija via La Serena, Santiago, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Tarija via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Tarija via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Tarija via Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Uyuní to Villazón
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Uyuní to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- Website
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Antofagasta to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Antofagasta to Tarija is 899 km. It takes approximately 16h 31m to drive from Antofagasta to Tarija.
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