There are 8 ways to get from Bolivia to Santiago by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 32m$199–480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Santa Cruz
40h 11m$46Bus 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$116–182Drive 2,429.6 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Santiagocar 2,429.6 km
31h 30m$300–433Fly from Cochabamba
- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane CBB - SCL
5h 18m$233–606Fly from Alcantari Airport
- Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane SRE - SCL
5h 53m$260–714Fly from Tarija
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane TJA - SCL
10h 10m$347–710Fly 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$202–554
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolivia to Santiago is to bus which costs $45 - $46 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 $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 32m 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 32m and costs $190 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Mendoza, which costs $110 - $190 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 2:39 AM in Bolivia and 3:39 AM in Santiago.
What companies run services between Bolivia and Santiago, Chile?
Boliviana de Aviación, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines 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
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–470
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–470
Flights from Cochabamba to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Cochabamba to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Alcantari Airport, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
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
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Cochabamba to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Cochabamba to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via El Alto International Airport, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Tarija to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Tarija to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Cochabamba, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Phone
- +59171291772
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
- Phone
- +56 9 5950 0854
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chi-Ar Internacional
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- Chi-Ar Internacional
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cata International
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–41
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $23–35
- Semi Cama
- $18–26
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $25–35
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $18–26
- Semi bed
- $14–21
- Phone
- +56 9 7242 8977
- [email protected]
- Website
- mathostour.cl
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- mathostour.cl
- Book at
- kupos.cl
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- COITRAM
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- COITRAM
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
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