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How to get fromLa Paz to El Tatioby plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from La Paz to El Tatio by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal de Buses Calama to El Tatiotaxi taxi
    10h 1m
    $283–340

  2. Drive  840.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Paz to El Tatiocar car 840.9 km
    14h 34m
    $118–170

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from San Pedro de Atacama to El Tatiotaxi taxi
    21h 41m

  4. Fly El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus, shuttle, Tour

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatioshuttle bus
    15h 32m
    $358–443

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uyuní to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatioshuttle bus
    34h 7m
    $134–368

  6. Bus, Tour via Iquique

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Rodovario de Iquiquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Iquique to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatioshuttle bus
    37h 52m
    $149–196

La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from La Paz to El Tatio. However, you can fly to Uyuni Airport, take the taxi to Uyuni, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Calama, then take the taxi to El Tatio. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Oruro, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Calama, walk to Granaderos esquina Manuel Montt, take the bus to Felix Hoyos esquina Abaroa, walk to Atacama 2000 Calama, take the bus to San Pedro de Atacama, then take the taxi to El Tatio.

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