There are 4 ways to get from El Alto to Chile 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
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane LPB - SCL
5h 42m$197–483Bus via Arica
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to Aricabus La Paz
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus Arica
41h 54m$76–151Bus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus La Paz-Oruro
- Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Santa Cruz
38h 33mDrive 2,359.7 km
- Drive from El Alto to Santiagocar 2,359.7 km
31h 22m$291–421
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Alto to Chile is to bus via Arica which costs $75 - $160 and takes 41h 54m.
The fastest way to get from El Alto to Chile is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $190 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from El Alto to Chile. However, there are services departing from La Paz and arriving at PA94-Parada 3 / Diez de Julio - San Francisco via Oruro and PI1178-Parada 6 /. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 33m.
The distance between El Alto and Chile is 1914 km. The road distance is 2359.7 km.
The best way to get from El Alto to Chile without a car is to bus which takes 38h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from El Alto to Chile, including transfers.
El Alto to Chile bus services, operated by Asociacion Illimani de Transportes, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from El Alto to Chile is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $190 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 33m.
El Alto to Chile bus services, operated by Asociacion Illimani de Transportes, arrive at Oruro station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Alto to Chile is 2360 km. It takes approximately 31h 22m to drive from El Alto to Chile.
What companies run services between El Alto, Bolivia and Chile?
Boliviana de Aviación, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to PA94-Parada 3 / Diez de Julio - San Francisco via Oruro, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, and PI1178-Parada 6 / in around 38h 33m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Phone
- +591 7750 0534
- [email protected]
- Website
- Asociacion Illimani de Transportes
Bus from La Paz to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Asociacion Illimani de Transportes
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
- Phone
- +56 6063 9308
- Website
- Pullman Bus Santiagonor
Bus from La Paz to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Pullman Bus Santiagonor
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman San Andres
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $85–120
- Cama
- $95–130
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $55–80
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