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How to get fromCalama to La Pazby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Calama to La Paz by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airportplane plane
    9h
    $140–142

  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
    23h 27m
    $37–73

  3. 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 28m

  4. Drive 900.9 km

    1. Drive from Calama to La Pazcar car 900.9 km
    13h 14m
    $112–161

  5. Fly Calama Airport to El Alto International Airport

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane CJC - LPB
    11h 9m
    $396–566

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

    1. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus 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 43m
    $443–505

  7. Bus, Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly to La Paz Airport

    1. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    3. Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airportplane plane
    7h 38m
    $421–423

  8. 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
    18h 59m

Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airport flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 872.8 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and La Paz, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to La Paz via Oruro in around 16h 28m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) twice a week.

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