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How to get fromSantiago to La Paz (State)by plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane SCL - LPB
    5h 24m
    $202–482

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus bus Santa Cruz
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus bus Uyuni
    40h 2m
    $58–68

  3. Drive 2,338.1 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to El Altocar car 2,338.1 km
    30h 6m
    $289–417

  4. Bus via Arica

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Arica to El Altobus bus La Paz
    41h 19m
    $85–174

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,909.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and La Paz (State), Bolivia?

LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PJ2003-Parada 2 / EIM Pajaritos to Cementerio / Ajayuni via Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Oruro, La Paz, and Central / Taypi Uta in around 40h 2m.

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