There are 6 ways to get from Bolivia to Arica 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 Santa Cruz to Iquiquebus Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus Antofagasta / ...
18h 26mBus via El Alto
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacionalbus Arica
28h 4m$27–127Drive 1,090.3 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Aricacar 1,090.3 km
16h 28m$135–195Fly Cochabamba to El Alto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane CBB - LPB
- Take the bus from El Alto to Aricabus
13h 16m$88–312Fly Cochabamba to Oruro, bus
- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Oruro (ORU)plane CBB - ORU
- Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Internacionalbus
11h 56m$78–133Fly Viru Viru International Airport to El Alto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane VVI - LPB
- Take the bus from El Alto to Aricabus
14h 58m$132–270
Cochabamba (CBB) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolivia to Arica is to bus via El Alto which costs $26 - $130 and takes 28h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bolivia to Arica is to fly and bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $75 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolivia to Arica. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica via Rodovario de Iquique. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Bolivia and Arica is 1432 km. The road distance is 1090.3 km.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Arica without a car is to bus which takes 18h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 26m to get from Bolivia to Arica, including transfers.
Bolivia to Arica bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, depart from Santa Cruz station.
Bolivia to Arica bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, arrive at Iquique station.
Arica is 1h ahead of Bolivia. It is currently 7:54 AM in Bolivia and 8:54 AM in Arica.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolivia to Arica is 1090 km. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Bolivia to Arica.
What companies run services between Bolivia and Arica, Chile?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica via Santa Cruz and Rodovario de Iquique in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Cochabamba to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
Flights from Cochabamba to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- ecojet.bo
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Santa Cruz to Iquique
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $17–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman San Andres
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $27–40
- Cama
- $30–45
- Phone
- +56 2 2570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Tarapaca
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Buses Tarapaca
- Salon Cama
- $13–19
- Premium
- $15–21
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $10–13
- Cama
- $14–20
- Phone
- +56 57 226 9210
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ramos Cholele
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–44
- Schedules at
- Ramos Cholele
- Semi cama
- $9–13
- Salón cama
- $40–44
- Phone
- +56 6063 9308
- Website
- Pullman Bus Santiagonor
Bus from El Alto to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Pullman Bus Santiagonor
Bus from El Alto to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Pullman Bus Santiagonor
Bus from El Alto to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Trans Lujan SRL
- Road
- $22–35
Bus from Oruro to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–46
- Schedules at
- Trans Lujan SRL
- Road
- $21–35
Bus from El Alto to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Trans Lujan SRL
- Road
- $22–35
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 71861725
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $10–14
- Cama
- $16–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Phone
- +51 2228 7749
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Cali Internacional
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Trans Cali Internacional
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–300
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +56 995369884
- Website
- Pullman Napoli
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Pullman Napoli
- Phone
- +56 9 95369884
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 72492788
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Trans Salvador
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Bus Trans Salvador
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