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How to get fromLa Paz to Calamaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from La Paz to Calama by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane LPB - UYU
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    7h 33m
    $191–276

  2. Bus via Iquique

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Iquiquebus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from Iquique to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus Iquique
    23h 14m
    $31–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus La Paz-Oruro
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus Santa Cruz
    16h 28m

  4. Drive 871.8 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Calamacar car 871.8 km
    13h 59m
    $108–156

  5. Fly La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    7h 28m
    $168–195

  6. Fly El Alto International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane LPB - IQQ
    2. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    11h 15m
    $241–787

  7. Fly El Alto International Airport to Calama Airport

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane LPB - CJC
    9h 3m
    $400–551

  8. Bus via Patacamaya

    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 Calamabus bus
    19h 44m

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a bus from La Paz to Terminal de Buses Calama via Oruro in around 16h 28m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Calama Airport (CJC) once daily.

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