Official guide to Bolivia's international land borders, driving distances, customs procedures, and private multi-day expeditions starting in Chile, Peru, and Argentina.
Overland driving and boat crossing distances connecting international land borders directly to Bolivia's top highlights.
Operating hours, migration procedures, and road conditions for the 5 most traveled international checkpoints.
Compare operating altitudes, road quality, and on-arrival visa availability at each crossing.
| Border Pass | Connecting Hubs | Altitude | Operating Hours | Road Quality | Visa on Arrival? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hito Cajones | San Pedro de Atacama ➔ Uyuni | 4,480 m | 08:00 – 16:00 | Paved in Chile / 4x4 Unpaved in Bolivia | Available (Group 2) |
| Ollagüe / Abaroa | Calama (CJC) ➔ Uyuni | 3,695 m | 08:00 – 20:00 | 100% Paved Highway | Available (Group 2) |
| Kasani | Puno ➔ Copacabana / Isla del Sol | 3,820 m | 08:00 – 19:00 | 100% Paved Lakeside Highway | Available at Desk |
| Desaguadero | Puno / Cusco ➔ Tiwanaku ➔ La Paz | 3,812 m | 08:00 – 20:00 | 100% Paved Highway | Available at Desk |
| Villazón | La Quiaca (Argentina) ➔ Tupiza / Uyuni | 3,440 m | 07:00 – 23:00 | Paved Highway & Train Connection | Available at Desk |
Multi-day 4x4 safaris and private lake cruises departing directly from San Pedro de Atacama, Calama Airport, and Puno.
An attractive budget option for visiting the best attractions of the Uyuni area and the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve starting from San Pedro de Atacama.
Take an exciting excursion into Bolivia from Chile and discover the wonders of the Uyuni Salt Flat and the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve!
Visit the beautiful Eduardo Avaroa National park on a day tour from San Pedro de Atacama. See colorful lagoons, surreal deserts, boiling geysers and volcanoes!
From Calama cross the Bolivian border at Hito Cajones and visit the most important tourist attractions of the Eduardo Avaroa reserve and the Uyuni Salt Flat.
Visit the famous Uyuni salt flats and the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve from San Pedro de Atacama.
Explore the Salar de Uyuni and the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve from San Pedro de Atacama!
The tour begins in the city of Uyuni, visits the Salar de Uyuni, the lagoons and colored deserts, concluding the journey in Calama.
The tour begins in Puno and can end in La Paz or Puno. Visit the basilica of Copacabana, navigate on Lake Titicaca and discover the Sun Island.
Shared tour from La Paz to Puno, visiting Copacabana, Lake Titicaca, Isla del Sol.
Private 2-day expedition across the Uyuni Salt Flats and Eduardo Avaroa Reserve to San Pedro de Atacama with 4x4 transport and local guide.
The tour begins in La Paz city and can end in La Paz or Puno. You will visit the basilica of Copacabana, navigate on Lake Titicaca and discover the Sun Island.
Private tour from Uyuni ending in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. Visit the Salar de Uyuni and the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve.
The tour leads through the Uyuni Salt Flat, beautiful lagoons, volcanoes and deserts. Enjoy a bath in the Polques thermal water and arrive in Calama-Chile.
Start from San Pedro de Atacama town located in Chile and then continue inside Bolivia visiting the Lagoons.
Shared tour from Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama. Visit the amazing colored lagoons.
Enjoy beautiful landscapes at Eduardo Avaroa National Park and visit the Majestic Uyuni Salt Flat, all in two days starting in San Pedro de Atacama town, Chile
At Peru–Bolivia land borders (Kasani & Desaguadero), always confirm that the immigration official physically stamps your passport upon entry. Missing stamps can lead to unnecessary delays and exit fines when leaving the country. Our private drivers accompany you to the migration counter to ensure correct processing.
Practical rules on visas, pre-registration, currency, and high-altitude border passes.
Our local expedition specialists craft seamless cross-border journeys connecting Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, the Salar de Uyuni, and the Atacama Desert.