There are 8 ways to get from Tarija to Antofagasta by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyunibus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
17h 14m$74–142Bus via Salta
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarija to Terminal de Saltabus Tarija
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus Salta
26h 53m$51–116Bus, train via Villazón
- Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus
- Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
24h 11m$71–127Drive 899.8 km
- Drive from Tarija to Antofagastacar 899.8 km
16h 35m$111–161Fly to Antofagasta Airport
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane TJA - ANF
16h 11m$338–1,135Bus via George Washington esq. Arturo Prat
- Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyunibus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Antofagastabus
18h 6m$75–133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus
- Take the train from Tupiza to Uyunítrain
- Take the bus from Uyuní to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Antofagastabus
27h 44mFly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane TJA - IQQ
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Baquedanobus
- Take the bus from Baquedano to Antofagastabus
16h 16m
Tarija to Antofagasta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarija to Antofagasta is to bus via George Washington esq. Arturo Prat which costs $75 - $140 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tarija to Antofagasta is to fly which takes 16h 11m and costs $330 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarija to Antofagasta. However, there are services departing from Tarija and arriving at Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada via Tupiza, Uyuni and Terminal de Buses Calama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Tarija and Antofagasta is 1029 km. The road distance is 899.8 km.
The best way to get from Tarija to Antofagasta without a car is to bus which takes 17h 14m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 17h 14m to get from Tarija to Antofagasta, including transfers.
Tarija to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Trans Villa del Norte, depart from Tarija station.
The best way to get from Tarija to Antofagasta is to bus which takes 17h 14m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $1,200 and takes 16h 11m.
Tarija to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Trans Villa del Norte, arrive at Tupiza station.
Antofagasta is 1h ahead of Tarija. It is currently 3:15 PM in Tarija and 4:15 PM in Antofagasta.
What companies run services between Tarija, Bolivia and Antofagasta, Chile?
You can take a bus from Tarija to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada via Tupiza, Uyuni, Uyuni, and Terminal de Buses Calama in around 17h 14m. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile fly from Tarija (TJA) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tarija to Antofagasta Airport via Santa Cruz, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Tarija to Antofagasta Airport via Santa Cruz, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Tarija to Antofagasta Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Tarija to Antofagasta Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 26m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Villazón to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Tupiza to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- Phone
- +591 67370711
- Website
- Trans Villa del Norte
Bus from Tarija to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Trans Villa del Norte
Bus from Tarija to Villazón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Trans Villa del Norte
Bus from Tarija to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Trans Villa del Norte
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tarija to Antofagasta is 900 km. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from Tarija to Antofagasta.
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