There are 4 ways to get from El Alto to Chile by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane LPB - SCL
5h 41m$200–480Bus 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$81–151Bus
- 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 $80 - $160 and takes 41h 54m.
The fastest way to get from El Alto to Chile is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $200 - $480.
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 41m 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 41m and costs $200 - $480. 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?
LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) twice daily. 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
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–470
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–470
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- 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
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