There are 9 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Bolivia by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to El Alto International Airport
best- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane PUQ - LPB
12h 1m$310–700Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane PUQ - VVI
14h 35m$206–639Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus
2d 20h$291–453Drive 4,549.6 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 4,549.6 km
2d 4h$561–811Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane RGL - VVI
21h$446–1,528Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Cochabamba
- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane PUQ - CBB
15h 52m$220–700Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Alcantari Airport
- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane PUQ - SRE
17h 52m$239–719Bus via Santiago del Estero
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Esterobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Santa Cruzbus
3d 14hBus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Santa Cruzbus
3d 16h$217–358
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Bolivia is to bus via Bariloche which costs $210 - $360 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Bolivia is to fly which takes 12h 1m and costs $310 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Bolivia. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria and arriving at Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Bolivia is 4086 km. The road distance is 4549.6 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Bolivia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $290 - $460.
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Punta Arenas to Bolivia, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Bolivia bus services, operated by Buses Barria, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria station.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Bolivia is to fly which takes 12h 1m and costs $310 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $460 and takes 2 days 20h.
Punta Arenas to Bolivia bus services, operated by Buses Barria, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Bolivia is 1h behind Punta Arenas. It is currently 6:27 AM in Punta Arenas and 5:27 AM in Bolivia.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Bolivia?
LATAM Chile flies from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Asuncion
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Cochabamba via Santiago, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Cochabamba via Santiago, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Cochabamba via Puerto Montt, Santiago, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Alcantari Airport via Santiago, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Alcantari Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Phone
- +56 61 263 9157
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Bolivia is 4550 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Punta Arenas to Bolivia.
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