There are 8 ways to get from Bolivia to Santiago by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from El Alto International Airport
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane LPB - SCL
5h 31m$199–486Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Santa Cruz
40h 11m$49Bus via Mendoza
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
38h 4m$126–192Drive 2,429.6 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Santiagocar 2,429.6 km
31h 26m$300–433Fly from Cochabamba
- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane CBB - SCL
5h 18m$234–606Fly from Tarija
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane TJA - SCL
9h 37m$327–661Fly from Alcantari Airport
- Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane SRE - SCL
5h 53m$411–715Fly from Viru Viru International Airport
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane VVI - SCL
5h 59m$192–554
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolivia to Santiago is to bus which costs $48 - $49 and takes 40h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bolivia to Santiago is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolivia to Santiago. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at Terminal Sur de Santiago via Terminal Mendoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 4m.
The distance between Bolivia and Santiago is 1908 km. The road distance is 2429.6 km.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Santiago without a car is to bus via Mendoza which takes 38h 4m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Bolivia to Santiago, including transfers.
Bolivia to Santiago bus services, operated by Autobuses Quirquincho, depart from Santa Cruz station.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Santiago is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $190 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Mendoza, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 38h 4m.
Bolivia to Santiago bus services, operated by Autobuses Quirquincho, arrive at Terminal Mendoza station.
Santiago is 1h ahead of Bolivia. It is currently 5:20 PM in Bolivia and 6:20 PM in Santiago.
What companies run services between Bolivia and Santiago, Chile?
Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal Sur de Santiago via Santa Cruz and Terminal Mendoza in around 38h 4m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–470
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–470
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Cochabamba, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–470
Flights from Cochabamba to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Tarija to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Tarija to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Iquique
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- +59171291772
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
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Yes, the driving distance between Bolivia to Santiago is 2430 km. It takes approximately 31h 26m to drive from Bolivia to Santiago.
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