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$28–137Drive 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$89–312Fly Cochabamba to Oruro, bus
- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Oruro (ORU)plane CBB - ORU
- Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Internacionalbus
11h 56m$81–128Fly 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$132–280
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 $27 - $140 and takes 28h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bolivia to Arica is to fly and bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $80 - $130.
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 1:01 AM in Bolivia and 2:01 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
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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
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