There are 5 ways to get from Bolivia to Tocopilla by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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 de Buses Tocopillabus Iquique / ...
17h 45mBus via Uyuni
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus
- Take the bus from Samaipata to Sucrebus
- Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Agencia Camus - Tocopillabus
28h 39m$122–177Drive 1,332.6 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Tocopillacar 1,332.6 km
19h 28m$165–238Fly Cochabamba to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane CBB - IQQ
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Esmeralda - Turbus to Tocopillabus
11h 43m$239–833Fly El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane LPB - UYU
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Agencia Camus - Tocopillabus
11h 3m$200–286
Cochabamba (CBB) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolivia to Tocopilla is to bus via Uyuni which costs $120 - $180 and takes 28h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bolivia to Tocopilla is to fly and bus which takes 11h 3m and costs $200 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolivia to Tocopilla. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at Terminal de Buses Tocopilla via Rodovario de Iquique. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Bolivia and Tocopilla is 1352 km. The road distance is 1332.6 km.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Tocopilla without a car is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 45m to get from Bolivia to Tocopilla, including transfers.
Bolivia to Tocopilla bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, depart from Santa Cruz station.
Bolivia to Tocopilla bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, arrive at Iquique station.
Tocopilla is 1h ahead of Bolivia. It is currently 7:54 AM in Bolivia and 8:54 AM in Tocopilla.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolivia to Tocopilla is 1333 km. It takes approximately 19h 28m to drive from Bolivia to Tocopilla.
What companies run services between Bolivia and Tocopilla, Chile?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Buses Tocopilla via Santa Cruz and Rodovario de Iquique in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Cochabamba to Diego Aracena International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Cochabamba to Diego Aracena International Airport via El Alto International Airport, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Cochabamba to Diego Aracena International Airport via Sucre, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- 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 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal de Buses Tocopilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $9–12
- Cama
- $11–18
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal de Buses Tocopilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $14–35
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal de Buses Tocopilla
- Semi Cama
- $10–15
- Cama
- $12–17
- Premium
- $55–70
Bus from Terminal Esmeralda - Turbus to Tocopilla
- Semi Cama
- $10–15
- Cama
- $12–17
- Premium
- $55–70
- Website
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal de Buses Tocopilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
- Website
- Kupos Expreso Sol del Norte
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal de Buses Tocopilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kupos Expreso Sol del Norte
- Phone
- +56 57 2 578086
- [email protected]
- Website
- norteazul.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal de Buses Tocopilla
- Phone
- +56 9 8480 4504
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roma Buses
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal de Buses Tocopilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Roma Buses
Bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5
- [email protected]
- Website
- Paraiso del Norte
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Paraiso del Norte
- Road
- $3–5
- Phone
- +56 57 274 1309
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Santa Angela
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Santa Angela
- Phone
- +591 71355988
- Website
- Trufi Expreso Samaipata
Bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Trufi Expreso Samaipata
- Phone
- +591 7116 2591
- Website
- busbud.com
Bus from Samaipata to Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Bus from Sucre to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 71162386
- Website
- Trans Caminante SRL
Bus from Sucre to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Trans Caminante SRL
- Rioad
- $6
- Phone
- +56 9 8149 3691
- [email protected]
Bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
Bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Agencia Camus - Tocopilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- Buses Camus
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Agencia Camus - Tocopilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- Buses Camus
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