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How to get fromBolivia to Ipialesby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bolivia to Ipiales by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ipiales

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane LPB - IPI
    11h 3m
    $345–1,192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3d 18h
    $118–211

  3. Bus via Iquique

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Iquiquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3d 11h

  4. Drive  4,272.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Ipialescar car 4,272.7 km
    2d 13h
    $508–734

  5. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LPB - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    12h 1m
    $369–621

  6. Fly to Pasto, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane LPB - PSO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    11h 4m
    $249–721

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3d 18h
    $171–714

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Ipiales (IPI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,199.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Bolivia and Ipiales, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Ipiales (IPI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Ipiales via Santa Cruz, Rodovario de Iquique, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Lima Terminal Excluciva, Lima Javier Prado, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Tulcán in around 3d 11h.

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