There are 3 ways to get from Arica to La Paz by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Arica to La Pazbus La Paz
10h 30m$18–70Drive 459 km
- Drive from Arica to La Pazcar 459 km
7h 19m$57–82Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airportbus
- Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane TCQ - LPB
9h 45m$323–626
Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arica to La Paz is to bus which costs $18 - $70 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Arica to La Paz is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arica and arriving at La Paz. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Arica and La Paz is 472 km. The road distance is 459 km.
The best way to get from Arica to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $18 - $70.
The bus from Arica to La Paz takes 10h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Arica to La Paz bus services, operated by Pullman Bus Santiagonor, depart from Arica station.
Arica to La Paz bus services, operated by Pullman Bus Santiagonor, arrive at La Paz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arica to La Paz is 459 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Arica to La Paz.
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What companies run services between Arica, Chile and La Paz, Bolivia?
Pullman Bus Santiagonor operates a bus from Arica to La Paz 3 times a day. Tickets cost $22 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Phone
- +56 6063 9308
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arica to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 2228 7749
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arica to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arica to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–300
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +56 995369884
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arica to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +597 ,
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arica to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 72492788
- [email protected]
- Website
- trans-salvador.com
Bus from Arica to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://trans-salvador.com/inicioEn.php
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
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