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How to get fromCalama Airport (CJC) to La Pazby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Calama Airport (CJC) to La Paz by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Calama Airport to El Alto International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane CJC - LPB
    8h 34m
    $380–550

  2. Bus via Iquique

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Iquiquebus bus Iquique
    2. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to El Altobus bus La Paz
    25h 19m
    $52–90

  3. Bus to Uyuni Airport, fly to La Paz Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airportplane plane
    9h
    $150–152

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Orurobus bus Santa Cruz
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus bus La Paz-Oruro
    16h 37m

  5. Drive 905.5 km

    1. Drive from Calama Airport (CJC) to La Pazcar car 905.5 km
    13h 20m
    $112–162

  6. Shuttle, Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    3. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane UYU - LPB
    7h 26m
    $536–608

  7. Bus via Patacamaya

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Orurobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Patacamayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patacamaya to La Pazbus bus
    20h 29m

Calama Airport (CJC) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Calama Airport (CJC), Chile and La Paz, Bolivia?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Calama Airport (CJC) to La Paz via Terminal de Buses Calama and Oruro in around 16h 37m.

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