There are 5 ways to get from La Paz to Caldera by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane LPB - CPO
9h 24m$260–900Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacionalbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las Américasbus
29h 38m$51–216Bus via Antofagasta
- Take the bus from La Paz to Patacamayabus
- Take the bus from Patacamaya to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Calderabus
24h 36mDrive 1,504 km
- Drive from La Paz to Calderacar 1,504 km
21h 40m$186–268Bus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Aricabus La Paz
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Calderabus Arica
28h 35m$66–69
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Caldera is to bus which costs $65 - $69 and takes 28h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Caldera is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $260 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from La Paz to Caldera. However, there are services departing from La Paz and arriving at Terminal Caldera via Patacamaya, Oruro and Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between La Paz and Caldera is 1251 km. The road distance is 1504 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Caldera without a car is to bus via Antofagasta which takes 24h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from La Paz to Caldera, including transfers.
La Paz to Caldera bus services, operated by Trans Naser, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from La Paz to Caldera is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $260 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Antofagasta, which costs and takes 24h 36m.
La Paz to Caldera bus services, operated by Trans Naser, arrive at Patacamaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Caldera is 1504 km. It takes approximately 21h 40m to drive from La Paz to Caldera.
What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to Terminal Caldera via Patacamaya, Oruro, and Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santa Cruz, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Sucre, Santa Cruz, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Phone
- +591 2283490
Bus from La Paz to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Bus from Patacamaya to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
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