There are 7 ways to get from Santiago to Tarija by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tarija
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tarija (TJA)plane SCL - TJA
9h 14m$348–711Bus via Salta
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Tarijabus
37h 35m$85–209Drive 1,982.1 km
- Drive from Santiago to Tarijacar 1,982.1 km
25h 43m$245–353Fly to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane SCL - SLA
- Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus
16h 29m$164–504Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus
38h 50m$90–207Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus
41h 5m$90–177Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Profesor Salvador Mazzabus
- Take the bus from Yacuiba to Tarijabus
45h 21m$104–221
Santiago to Tarija by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Tarija is to bus which costs $85 - $180 and takes 41h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Tarija is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $340 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago to Tarija. However, there are services departing from Terminal Sur de Santiago and arriving at Tarija via Terminal Mendoza and Terminal de Salta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 35m.
The distance between Santiago and Tarija is 1464 km. The road distance is 1982.1 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Tarija without a car is to bus via Salta which takes 37h 35m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Santiago to Tarija, including transfers.
Santiago to Tarija bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
The best way to get from Santiago to Tarija is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $340 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Salta, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 37h 35m.
Santiago to Tarija bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal Mendoza station.
Tarija is 1h behind Santiago. It is currently 8:42 AM in Santiago and 7:42 AM in Tarija.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Tarija, Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tarija (TJA) 3 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.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $18–26
- Semi bed
- $14–21
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $65–95
- Semi bed
- $50–75
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $85–130
- Semi bed
- $70–100
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $18–26
- Semi bed
- $14–21
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $85–130
- Semi bed
- $70–100
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Tarija is 1982 km. It takes approximately 25h 43m to drive from Santiago to Tarija.
There are 149+ hotels available in Tarija.





