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How to get fromPunta Arenas to La Pazby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane PUQ - LPB
    10h 37m
    $310–700

  2. Car ferry to Porvenir, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Punta Arenas to Porvenircarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Porvenir (WPR) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane WPR - LPB
    18h 47m
    $282–922

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villazón to La Paz Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 7h
    $302–483

  4. Drive  4,831.6 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to La Pazcar car 4,831.6 km
    2d 8h
    $596–861

  5. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane PNT - LPB
    23h 2m
    $403–964

  6. Bus via San Salvador de Jujuy

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villazón to La Pazbus bus
    3d 10h
    $302–485

  7. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus bus
    3d 14h

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,086.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

LATAM Chile flies from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to La Paz Bus Terminal via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, Terminal La Quiaca, and Villazón in around 3d 7h.

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