There are 6 ways to get from Chile to La Paz 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 Antofagasta Airport
best- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane ANF - LPB
9h 57m$242–526Bus via Arica
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to La Pazbus Arica
40h 27m$74–201Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus La Paz-Oruro
39h 22mDrive 2,365.3 km
- Drive from Santiago to La Pazcar 2,365.3 km
31h 22m$330–477Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane SCL - LPB
6h$194–484Fly from La Araucanía International Airport
- Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane ZCO - LPB
12h 14m$218–708
Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chile to La Paz is to bus via Arica which costs $70 - $210 and takes 40h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chile to La Paz is to fly which takes 6h and costs $190 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Chile to La Paz. However, there are services departing from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego and arriving at La Paz via Terminal Alameda - Turbus and Oruro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 22m.
The distance between Chile and La Paz is 833 km. The road distance is 2365.3 km.
The best way to get from Chile to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 39h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Chile to La Paz, including transfers.
Chile to La Paz bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, depart from Terminal Alameda - Turbus station.
The best way to get from Chile to La Paz is to fly which takes 9h 57m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 39h 22m.
Chile to La Paz bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, arrive at Oruro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chile to La Paz is 2365 km. It takes approximately 31h 22m to drive from Chile to La Paz.
What companies run services between Chile and La Paz, Bolivia?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego to La Paz via PI345-Parada 2 /, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, and Oruro in around 39h 22m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to El Alto International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to El Alto International Airport via Concepcion, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–450
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 La Araucanía International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–390
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
- Phone
- +591 7750 0534
- [email protected]
- Website
- Asociacion Illimani de Transportes
Bus from Oruro to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Asociacion Illimani de Transportes
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $55–75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman San Andres
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $59–130
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $85–120
- Cama
- $95–130
- Phone
- +51 2228 7749
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Cali Internacional
Bus from Terminal Internacional to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- Trans Cali Internacional
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Internacional to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–300
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +56 995369884
- Website
- Pullman Napoli
Bus from Terminal Internacional to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- Pullman Napoli
- Phone
- +56 9 95369884
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Internacional to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 72492788
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Trans Salvador
Bus from Terminal Internacional to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Bus Trans Salvador
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