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There are 5 ways to get from El Alto to Tacna by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Viacha to Charañatrain train Buscarril
    2. Drive from Charaña to Tacnacar car
    9h 34m
    $41–62
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacionalbus bus Arica
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus Arica
    10h 26m
    $23–71
  3. Drive  372.9 km

    1. Drive from El Alto to Tacnacar car 372.9 km
    7h 25m
    $57–81
  4. Fly

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane plane LPB - TCQ
    5h 55m
    $359–672
  5. Bus via El Alto

    1. Take the bus from El Alto to Aricabus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus Arica
    11h 51m
    $26–37

El Alto to Tacna by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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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.

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