There are 4 ways to get from La Paz to Chile by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane LPB - SCL
5h 41m$218–485Bus via Arica
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to Aricabus La Paz
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus Arica
41h 54m$83–163Bus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus La Paz-Oruro
- Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Santa Cruz
38h 33mDrive 2,342.8 km
- Drive from La Paz to Santiagocar 2,342.8 km
30h 16m$289–418
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Chile is to bus via Arica which costs $80 - $170 and takes 41h 54m.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Chile is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $210 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from La Paz to Chile. However, there are services departing from La Paz and arriving at PA94-Parada 3 / Diez de Julio - San Francisco via Oruro and PI1178-Parada 6 /. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 33m.
The distance between La Paz and Chile is 1914 km. The road distance is 2342.8 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Chile without a car is to bus which takes 38h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from La Paz to Chile, including transfers.
La Paz to Chile bus services, operated by Asociacion Illimani de Transportes, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from La Paz to Chile is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $210 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 33m.
La Paz to Chile bus services, operated by Asociacion Illimani de Transportes, arrive at Oruro station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Chile is 2343 km. It takes approximately 30h 16m to drive from La Paz to Chile.
What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Chile?
Boliviana de Aviación, LATAM Chile, and Eco Jet fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to PA94-Parada 3 / Diez de Julio - San Francisco via Oruro, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, and PI1178-Parada 6 / in around 38h 33m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–490
- Phone
- +591 7750 0534
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Aitrans.bolivia/
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $42
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 6063 9308
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmansanandres.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $77–140
- Schedules at
- pullmansanandres.cl
- Semi Cama
- $90–130
- Cama
- $100–140
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $60–85
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