There are 7 ways to get from Chile to Bolivia by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to El Alto International Airport
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane SCL - LPB
6h$194–484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Santa Cruzbus Santa Cruz
41h 24m$45–46Bus via Mendoza
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Santa Cruzbus
40h 24m$116–183Drive 2,418.1 km
- Drive from Santiago to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 2,418.1 km
31h 40m$299–431Fly to Viru Viru International Airport
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane SCL - VVI
6h 44m$205–555Fly to Alcantari Airport
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane SCL - SRE
8h 14m$263–715Fly to Cochabamba
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane SCL - CBB
8h 10m$234–654
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chile to Bolivia is to bus which costs $44 - $46 and takes 41h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chile to Bolivia is to fly which takes 6h and costs $190 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Chile to Bolivia. However, there are services departing from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego and arriving at Santa Cruz via Terminal Sur de Santiago and Terminal Mendoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 24m.
The distance between Chile and Bolivia is 1925 km. The road distance is 2418.1 km.
The best way to get from Chile to Bolivia without a car is to bus via Mendoza which takes 40h 24m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Chile to Bolivia, including transfers.
Chile to Bolivia bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
The best way to get from Chile to Bolivia is to fly which takes 6h and costs $190 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Mendoza, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 40h 24m.
Chile to Bolivia bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal Mendoza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chile to Bolivia is 2418 km. It takes approximately 31h 40m to drive from Chile to Bolivia.
What companies run services between Chile and Bolivia?
LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via PI345-Parada 2 /, Terminal Sur de Santiago, Terminal Mendoza, and Santa Cruz in around 40h 24m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–400
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–480
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Alcantari Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Alcantari Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Cochabamba via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Cochabamba via El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Cochabamba via Viru Viru International Airport, Alcantari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–39
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $17–25
- Semi bed
- $14–20
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cata International
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–41
- Website
- Cata International
- Ejecutivo
- $22–35
- Semi Cama
- $18–25
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $25–35
- Phone
- +56 9 5950 0854
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chi-Ar Internacional
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- Chi-Ar Internacional
- Phone
- +56 9 7242 8977
- [email protected]
- Website
- mathostour.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 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 Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- COITRAM
- Phone
- +59171291772
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
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