Planning on traveling around South America? Check out our plane and bus itineraries from Chile to see if it's right for you.
Regarding flights, it should be noted that my travel buddy flew separately out of Santiago. Therefore, I have provided flight details and costs for both of our itineraries to help anyone planning a trip from within South America or to/from Europe. This information should give you a general sense of costs and times, varying by departure location.
FLIGHTS:
Route: Santiago (Chile) --> La Paz (Bolivia)
Layover?: Yes, one layover in Iquique (Chile) - 3 hours
Airline: LAN
Duration: 2.5 Hours
Price: $225 (booking made on studentuniverse.com)
Route: London (England) --> Lima (Peru)
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Santiago (Chile) --> London (England)
Layover?: Yes, one layover in Madrid (Spain)
Airline: British Airways/Iberia
Duration: 14 hours there / 16 hours back
Price: £1100 = $1677
BUSES:
**While in-country and crossing the Peru/Chile border we only took buses and colectivos. If you have plans to travel within Peru and/or Chile, remember that the distance between destinations can be very far and long. Prices range depending how nice your bus is - all of our buses were fairly high quality, so cheaper (read: less dependable) travel options are available.**
Route: Tacna (Peru) --> Arica (Chile)
Bus Company: **colectivo**
Duration: 2 Hours, including customs/border control
Price (per person): 3,500 pesos = $7
Extra Tax?: No
Overnight?: No
Route: Arica (Chile) --> Iquique (Chile)
Bus Company: Pullman Santa Rosa
Duration: 5 Hours
Price (per person): 7,500 pesos = $15
Extra Tax?: Yes, 200 pesos per person
Overnight?: No
Route: Iquique (Chile) --> La Serena (Chile)
Bus Company: Tur Bus
Duration: 17 Hours
Price (per person): 32,000 pesos = $62
Extra Tax?: No
Overnight?: Yes
Route: La Serena (Chile) --> Santiago (Chile)
Bus Company: Ciktur
Duration: 6.5 Hours
Price (per person): 8,000 pesos = $16
Extra Tax?: No
Overnight?: Yes
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