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How to get fromSantiago to Cochabambaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Cochabamba by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cochabamba

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane plane SCL - CBB
    7h 32m
    $232–652

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus bus Santa Cruz
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de buses Cochabambabus bus Cbba / ...
    37h 40m
    $57–63

  3. Bus via Antofagasta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus Calama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de buses Cochabambabus bus Cochabamba
    35h 42m
    $128–243

  4. Drive  2,385.1 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Cochabambacar car 2,385.1 km
    31h 4m
    $333–481

  5. Fly to Oruro, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Oruro (ORU)plane plane SCL - ORU
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de buses Cochabambabus bus
    14h 55m
    $431–717

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cochabamba (CBB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,855.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Cochabamba, Bolivia?

Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cochabamba (CBB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de buses Cochabamba via Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada in around 35h 42m.

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