There are 4 ways to get from Buenos Aires to El Alto by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport
best- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane EZE - LPB
9h 5m$242–712Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to El Altobus
46h 17m$110–180Drive 2,584.3 km
- Drive from Buenos Aires to El Altocar 2,584.3 km
32h 1m$231–333Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane AEP - LPB
10h 46m$261–432
Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buenos Aires to El Alto is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 46h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Buenos Aires to El Alto is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $240 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers and arriving at El Alto. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46h 17m.
The distance between Buenos Aires and El Alto is 2281 km. The road distance is 2584.3 km.
The best way to get from Buenos Aires to El Alto without a car is to bus which takes 46h 17m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Buenos Aires to El Alto, including transfers.
Buenos Aires to El Alto bus services, operated by Autobuses Quirquincho, depart from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers station.
The best way to get from Buenos Aires to El Alto is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $240 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 46h 17m.
Buenos Aires to El Alto bus services, operated by Autobuses Quirquincho, arrive at El Alto station.
El Alto is 1h behind Buenos Aires. It is currently 9:40 AM in Buenos Aires and 8:40 AM in El Alto.
What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and El Alto, Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Autobuses Quirquincho operates a bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to El Alto once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 46h 17m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–420
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport via Cordoba, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–420
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- +59171291772
- Website
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to El Alto
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Buenos Aires to El Alto is 2584 km. It takes approximately 32h 1m to drive from Buenos Aires to El Alto.
There are 444+ hotels available in El Alto.





