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How to get fromLa Paz to Atacama Regionby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from La Paz to Atacama Region by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane LPB - CPO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    9h 14m
    $289–931

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Aricabus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus bus Arica
    29h 35m
    $50–96

  3. Bus via Antofagasta

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Patacamayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Patacamaya to Orurobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus bus
    24h 39m

  4. Drive  1,544.4 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Copiapócar car 1,544.4 km
    23h 3m
    $191–276

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacionalbus bus Arica
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus bus Arica
    28h 50m
    $62–115

La Paz to Atacama Region by bus

Calendar30Weekly Buses
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,278.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Atacama Region, Chile?

You can take a bus from La Paz to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Bus via Patacamaya, Oruro, and Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada in around 24h 39m.

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