There are 5 ways to get from Brazil to La Paz by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
best- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane GRU - LPB
7h 35m$171–440Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
2d 10h$292–376Drive 3,294.5 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to La Pazcar 3,294.5 km
42h 47m$333–480Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane GIG - LPB
8h 3m$252–502Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane SDU - LPB
9h 50m$300–550
São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brazil to La Paz is to fly which costs $170 - $440 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Brazil to La Paz is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $170 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Brazil to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Ponto Final: Praça Tiradentes and arriving at La Paz via Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Terminal Barra Funda and Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Brazil and La Paz is 2417 km. The road distance is 3294.5 km.
The best way to get from Brazil to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $290 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Brazil to La Paz, including transfers.
Brazil to La Paz bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Brazil to La Paz is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $170 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $380 and takes 2 days 10h.
There is no direct flight from Santos Dumont Airport Airport to El Alto International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 15h 50m and has two stopovers.
Brazil to La Paz bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, arrive at Terminal Barra Funda station.
What companies run services between Brazil and La Paz, Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponto Final: Praça Tiradentes to La Paz via Rodoviária do Rio, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Terminal Barra Funda, and Santa Cruz in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–490
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–490
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–450
- Phone
- +55 800-470-470
- [email protected]
- Website
- catarinense.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- catarinense.com.br
- Book at
- catarinense.com.br
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- [email protected]
- Website
- lapreferida.com.bo
Bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250
- Schedules at
- lapreferida.com.bo
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- transcopacabanasa.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- transcopacabanasa.com
- Phone
- +591 7297 1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $10–13
- Cama
- $16–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–65
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Brazil to La Paz is 3295 km. It takes approximately 42h 47m to drive from Brazil to La Paz.
LATAM Chile, Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos and Boliviana de Aviación offer flights from Santos Dumont Airport Airport to El Alto International Airport Airport.
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