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How to get fromEl Alto to Santiagoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from El Alto to Santiago by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane LPB - SCL
    5h 37m
    $197–481

  2. Bus via Arica

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacionalbus bus Arica
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus bus Arica
    40h
    $78–206

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus La Paz-Oruro
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus Santa Cruz
    38h 18m

  4. Drive  2,359.7 km

    1. Drive from El Alto to Santiagocar car 2,359.7 km
    31h 22m
    $330–476

El Alto to Santiago by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration40hAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,908.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between El Alto, Bolivia and Santiago, 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 Terminal de Buses Pajaritos via Oruro and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 38h 18m.

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