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

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There are 4 ways to get from La Paz to Santiago by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane LPB - SCL
    5h 31m
    $206–480

  2. Bus via Arica

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacionalbus bus Arica
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus bus Arica
    40h
    $78–206

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus La Paz-Oruro
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus Santa Cruz
    38h 9m

  4. Drive 2,342.8 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Santiagocar car 2,342.8 km
    30h 16m
    $289–418

La Paz to Santiago by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration40hAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,908.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Santiago, 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 Pajaritos Dirección San Pablo via Oruro, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, and Universidad de Santiago Dirección San Pablo in around 38h 9m.

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