Bus Tickets from
La Paz to Arica

Description
Companies and Schedules

In order to travel from La Paz to Arica you need to go to the main bus terminal in La Paz, located on Avenida Peru. Buses leave at 5:30am and at 1:0pm and the journey takes 8 hours. The buses make a small stop in El Alto before continuing the trip to Chile through the border crossing in Tambo Quemado - Chungara, where you complete migration and fill paperwork. The buses arrive in Arica at the bus terminal located on Avenida Diego Portales.

Arica is 489 km from La Paz, and the 8-hour journey by bus takes you through amazing landscapes of the Bolivian altiplano, near the Andes mountain range, through deserts and valleys until you reach Arica on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Travelers descend around 3,900 meters, from the highest point at the border to sea level in Arica.

Tickets Bolivia offers you online tickets to Arica with the best bus companies at the best prices between Bolivia and Chile. We offer high quality travel assistance services and our bookings are made through the most reliable payment platforms, such as PayPal and Stripe.

La Paz to Arica Bus Timetable

Company	Departure	Arrival
Trans Salvador	11:30 AM	00:00 AM
Tour Bus Vincent	11:30 AM	23:00 PM
T. Salvador	12:00 PM	01:00 AM
T. Salvador	12:00 PM	00:00 AM
Nuevo Continente Internacional	05:15 AM	15:30 PM
Nuevo Continente Internacional	10:30 AM	19:30 PM
Nordic Buss	05:30 AM	15:00 PM

TRAVEL OPTIONS FROM LA PAZ TO ARICA

Tickets Bolivia offers several bus travel options to make this tour:

Direct trip: You can travel directly to Arica from La Paz. The journey lasts 8 to 9 hours depending on how long it takes to clear migration. The bus passes through the migratory border of Tambo Quemado - Chungara. Buses leave at 5:30am with Nordic Buss (bus semi lie-flat) and at 1:00pm with Trans Salvador (bus semi lie-flat).

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SOME TOURISTIC INFORMATION THAT CAN INTEREST YOU

Morro de Arica: Morro de Arica is a steep hill in the center of Arica with an enormous Chilean flag at the top. It was a strategic military point in the battle for Arica between the Bolivians, Peruvians and Chileans during the War of the Pacific. Its height is 139 meters above sea level.
St. Mark Cathedral: The St. Mark Cathedral is a Catholic church located in the center of Arica near Plaza Colon and the Morro. It a beautiful building with three naves, an asymmetrical façade and stained glass windows. The building was commissioned by the government of Peruvian President José Balta to the Eiffel Company and erected in 1876 at the same site as the previous cathedral which was destroyed by the 1868 earthquake.
Beaches: Arica has a number of beaches to choose from. Enjoy Playa Chinchorro if you want space and close proximity to the city center, La Lisera if you want something a little out of town, and La Liserilla which is further away.
Anzota Caves: Just 12 kilometers south of Arica are the Anzota Caves, a beautiful geological formation. Centuries earlier, the caves were home to the fishermen of the Chinchorro culture, the first human group to pay homage to their ancestors and death through mummification. You can drive down but you can also rent some bikes and enjoy the journey.
Azapa: A 35-minute drive from the city of Arica it is also home to the Miguel de Azapa Archaeological Museum which houses the Chinchorro mummies and other original pieces found in the Caleta Camarones indigenous cemetery.
Lauca National Park: An hour and a half outside the city of Arica, you can find the Lauca National Park, at an altitude of over 4,000 meters. This park bordering Bolivia covers 140,000 hectares and is known for its breathtaking scenery and the beautiful Lakes Chungara and Cotacotani. The Parinacota and Romperape Volcanoes overlook the area diverse wildlife, which includes vicuñas, llamas and flamingos. You can do trips and treks through tour agencies located within Arica, stay out in the town of Putre, next to the park, or visit for the day if you have a rental car.