There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena to La Paz 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 Cartagena
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane CTG - LPB
9h 40m$290–460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
4d 23h$242–368Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Hondabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Puerto Asísbus
- Drive from Puerto Asís to Lago Agríocar
- Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
4d 16h$274–836Drive 4,987.6 km
- Drive from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to La Pazcar 4,987.6 km
3d 2h$261–377Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane BAQ - LPB
10h 23m$342–1,224Bus to Los Garzones Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Ceretebus
- Fly from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane MTR - LPB
13h 39mBus via Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
4d 22h$260–836
Cartagena (CTG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to La Paz is to bus which costs $240 - $370 and takes 4 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to La Paz is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $290 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena and arriving at La Paz via Terminal Salitre, Tulcán, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Municipalidad Del Rímac and Lima - Terminal Arriola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 22h.
The distance between Cartagena and La Paz is 3115 km. The road distance is 4987.6 km.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Cartagena to La Paz, including transfers.
Cartagena to La Paz bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to La Paz is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $290 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $260 - $850 and takes 4 days 22h.
Cartagena to La Paz bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal Salitre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to La Paz is 4988 km. It takes approximately 3 days 2h to drive from Cartagena to La Paz.
There are 451+ hotels available in La Paz.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and La Paz, Bolivia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from Cartagena (CTG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to La Paz via Terminal Salitre, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Tulcán, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Lima Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, Óvalo Arriola, and Lima - Terminal Arriola in around 4d 22h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cartagena to El Alto International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Cartagena to El Alto International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Cartagena to El Alto International Airport via Bogota, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Cartagena to El Alto International Airport via Bucaramanga, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Bogota, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Los Garzones Airport to El Alto International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Los Garzones Airport to El Alto International Airport via Bogota, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cartagena to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Honda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $50–70
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–24
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Honda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $53–85
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $60–85
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $60–85
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $60–85
- Phone
- 01-8000-910293
- [email protected]
- Website
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Puerto Asís
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Expreso Baños
- Phone
- +593 98 809 8584
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
Bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
Bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +57 604 784 9194
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesluz.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Cerete
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transportesluz.com
- Phone
- +57 310 7883333
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordeoficial.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- concordeoficial.com
- Book at
- concordeoficial.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- concordeoficial.com
- Book at
- concordeoficial.com
- Phone
- +57 601 424 9090
- [email protected]
- Website
- continentalbus.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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