There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to Rurrenabaque by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to El Alto International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane SCL - LPB
- Take the bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaquebus
11h 15mFly to Rurrenabaque
cheapest- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ)plane SCL - RBQ
9h 45m$201–614Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaquebus
44h 15mDrive 2,785.7 km
- Drive from Santiago to Rurrenabaquecar 2,785.7 km
37h 53m$344–497
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Rurrenabaque is to fly which costs $200 - $650 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Rurrenabaque is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago to Rurrenabaque. However, there are services departing from Terminal Alameda - Turbus and arriving at Rurrenabaque via Oruro, Simón Bolivar and Villa Fátima, La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 15m.
The distance between Santiago and Rurrenabaque is 2341 km. The road distance is 2785.7 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Rurrenabaque without a car is to bus which takes 44h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Santiago to Rurrenabaque, including transfers.
Santiago to Rurrenabaque bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, depart from Terminal Alameda - Turbus station.
The best way to get from Santiago to Rurrenabaque is to bus which takes 44h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $650 and takes 9h 45m.
Santiago to Rurrenabaque bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, arrive at Oruro station.
Rurrenabaque is 1h behind Santiago. It is currently 9:36 AM in Santiago and 8:36 AM in Rurrenabaque.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Rurrenabaque, Bolivia?
You can take a subway from Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos to Rurrenabaque via Universidad de Santiago Dirección Los Domínicos, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Oruro, La Paz, Simón Bolivar, Barrio Petrolero, and Villa Fátima, La Paz in around 44h 15m. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación, Eco Jet, and LATAM Chile fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ) 4 times a week.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- ecojet.bo
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Rurrenabaque via Santa Cruz, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Rurrenabaque via Lima, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Phone
- +591 7777 8377
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
- Phone
- +591 7750 0534
- [email protected]
- Website
- Asociacion Illimani de Transportes
Bus from Oruro to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Asociacion Illimani de Transportes
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Rurrenabaque is 2786 km. It takes approximately 37h 53m to drive from Santiago to Rurrenabaque.
There are 10+ hotels available in Rurrenabaque.