There are 4 ways to get from Buenos Aires to El Alto by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport
best- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane EZE - LPB
7h 20m$242–612Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to El Altobus
46h 17m$110–190Drive 2,584.4 km
- Drive from Buenos Aires to El Altocar 2,584.4 km
30h 51m$331–478Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane AEP - LPB
10h 31m$271–602
Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buenos Aires to El Alto is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 46h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Buenos Aires to El Alto is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $240 - $650.
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 2584.4 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 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 20m 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 7h 20m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 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 10:17 PM in Buenos Aires and 9:17 PM in El Alto.
What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and El Alto, Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación flies from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) once daily. Alternatively, Autobuses Quirquincho operates a bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to El Alto once daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 46h 17m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport via Asuncion, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- +59171291772
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to El Alto
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Buenos Aires to El Alto is 2584 km. It takes approximately 30h 51m to drive from Buenos Aires to El Alto.
There are 455+ hotels available in El Alto.