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How to get fromLa Paz to Punta Arenasby plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from La Paz to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly El Alto International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane LPB - PUQ
    13h 43m
    $310–500

  2. Bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacionalbus bus
    2. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane ARI - PUQ
    19h 35m
    $197–825

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    3d 15h
    $289–494

  4. Bus, car ferry, Tour, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Ushuaiaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ushuaia to Punta Arenasferry ferry
    27d 18h
    $13,881–22,827

  5. Drive 4,826.1 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Punta Arenascar car 4,826.1 km
    2d 8h
    $596–860

  6. Fly El Alto International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane LPB - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    22h 36m
    $408–654

  7. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    3d 16h

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,085.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 43m

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

LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 3d 15h.

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