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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to Tarija by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane SCL - TJA
    9h 30m
    $348–710

  2. Bus via Salta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Tarijabus bus
    37h 35m
    $83–210

  3. Drive  1,982.1 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Tarijacar car 1,982.1 km
    25h 43m
    $245–353

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus bus
    38h 50m
    $90–207

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus bus
    41h 5m
    $90–177

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Profesor Salvador Mazzabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yacuiba to Tarijabus bus
    45h 21m
    $103–220

Santiago to Tarija by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration37h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,464.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

Boliviana de Aviación and KLM fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tarija (TJA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Tarija via Terminal Mendoza and Terminal de Salta in around 37h 35m.

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