There are 5 ways to get from El Alto to Tacna by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Viacha to Charañatrain Buscarril
- Drive from Charaña to Tacnacar
9h 34m$41–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacionalbus Arica
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus Arica
10h 26m$23–71Drive 372.9 km
- Drive from El Alto to Tacnacar 372.9 km
7h 25m$57–81Fly
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane LPB - TCQ
7h$324–607Bus via El Alto
- Take the bus from El Alto to Aricabus La Paz
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus Arica
11h 51m$27–37
El Alto to Tacna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Alto to Tacna is to bus via El Alto which costs $26 - $40 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from El Alto to Tacna is to fly which takes 7h and costs $320 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from El Alto to Tacna. However, there are services departing from La Paz and arriving at Tacna via Terminal Internacional. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between El Alto and Tacna is 374 km. The road distance is 372.9 km.
The best way to get from El Alto to Tacna without a car is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs $23 - $75.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from El Alto to Tacna, including transfers.
El Alto to Tacna bus services, operated by Trans Cali Internacional, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from El Alto to Tacna is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs $23 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 7h.
El Alto to Tacna bus services, operated by Trans Cali Internacional, arrive at Terminal Internacional station.
Tacna is 1h behind El Alto. It is currently 1:57 AM in El Alto and 12:57 AM in Tacna.
What companies run services between El Alto, Bolivia and Tacna, Peru?
You can take a bus from La Paz to Tacna via Terminal Internacional in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile flies from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) twice daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Viacha to Charaña
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
- Phone
- +51 2228 7749
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–300
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +56 995369884
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +597 ,
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 72492788
- [email protected]
- Website
- trans-salvador.com
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://trans-salvador.com/inicioEn.php
- Phone
- +56 58 222 8603
- [email protected]
- Website
- recorrido.cl
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.recorrido.cl/en/bus/buses-norte-grande-tickets
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.recorrido.cl/en/bus/buses-norte-grande-tickets
- Phone
- +56 6063 9308
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Alto to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from El Alto to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $21–35
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Yes, the driving distance between El Alto to Tacna is 373 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from El Alto to Tacna.
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