Flight to Santiago
La Paz → Santiago · about ~2h 35m in the air
Flight to Calama
Santiago → Calama · about ~1h 50m in the air
La Paz → Calama
Bolivia to Chile · 1 border · Where else can you go from La Paz?
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About the trip from La Paz to Calama
La Paz (Bolivia) and Calama (Chile) are 667 km (414 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Santiago: ~7h 25m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~17h 55m by bus, via Oruro and Iquique. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from La Paz to Santiago: ~2h 35m in the air, 1,902 km
- Flight from Santiago to Calama: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,235 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Santiago: ~7h 25m, 1 change
- Bus, via Oruro and Iquique: ~17h 55m, 2 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Iquique: ~10h 30m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.