There are 4 ways to get from Iquique to El Alto by bus, plane, 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.
Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus
- Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane IQQ - LPB
8h 34m$154–515Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to El Altobus La Paz
17h 24m$65–110Drive 633.4 km
- Drive from Iquique to El Altocar 633.4 km
10h 4m$79–113Bus to Oruro, fly
- Take the bus from Iquique to Orurobus
- Fly from Oruro (ORU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane ORU - LPB
11h 53m$123–192
Iquique to El Alto by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iquique to El Alto is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Iquique to El Alto is to bus and fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $150 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rodovario de Iquique and arriving at El Alto. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Iquique and El Alto is 647 km. The road distance is 633.4 km.
The best way to get from Iquique to El Alto without a car is to bus which takes 17h 24m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Iquique to El Alto, including transfers.
Iquique to El Alto bus services, operated by Pullman Bus Santiagonor, depart from Rodovario de Iquique station.
Iquique to El Alto bus services, operated by Pullman Bus Santiagonor, arrive at El Alto station.
El Alto is 1h behind Iquique. It is currently 8:40 PM in Iquique and 7:40 PM in El Alto.
Yes, the driving distance between Iquique to El Alto is 633 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Iquique to El Alto.
What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and El Alto, Bolivia?
Pullman Bus Santiagonor operates a bus from Rodovario de Iquique to El Alto 4 times a day. Tickets cost $21 and the journey takes 17h 24m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Oruro to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman San Andres
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $19–26
- Cama
- $21–29
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
- Road
- $7–11
- Phone
- +56 6063 9308
- Website
- Pullman Bus Santiagonor
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to El Alto
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Pullman Bus Santiagonor
- Phone
- +59 17 249 7088
- Website
- Bus Fer
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to El Alto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Bus Fer
- Phone
- +591 72492788
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Trans Salvador
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to El Alto
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Bus Trans Salvador
Bus from Iquique to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–42
- Schedules at
- Trans Lujan SRL
- Road
- $22–35
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Iquique to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
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