There are 5 ways to get from Catamarca 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
best- Fly from Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane CTC - LPB
12h 19m$319–1,111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Catamarca to Terminal La Quiacabus Mendoza
- Take the bus from Villazón to La Paz Bus Terminalbus Villazón
31h 31m$46–87Drive 1,665.2 km
- Drive from Catamarca to La Pazcar 1,665.2 km
21h 25m$149–215Bus via Villazón
- Take the bus from Terminal Catamarca to Terminal La Quiacabus Mendoza
- Take the bus from Villazón to La Pazbus La Paz-Villazón
35h 30m$49–80Bus via Yacuiba
- Take the bus from Terminal Catamarca to Profesor Salvador Mazzabus
- Take the bus from Yacuiba to Tarijabus
- Take the bus from Tarija to La Pazbus
40h 26m$66–196
Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catamarca to La Paz is to bus via Villazón which costs $45 - $85 and takes 35h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Catamarca to La Paz is to fly which takes 12h 19m and costs $310 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Catamarca to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Terminal Catamarca and arriving at La Paz Bus Terminal via Villazón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 31m.
The distance between Catamarca and La Paz is 1384 km. The road distance is 1665.2 km.
The best way to get from Catamarca to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 31h 31m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Catamarca to La Paz, including transfers.
Catamarca to La Paz bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal Catamarca station.
The best way to get from Catamarca to La Paz is to fly which takes 12h 19m and costs $310 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 31h 31m.
Catamarca to La Paz bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Terminal La Quiaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catamarca to La Paz is 1665 km. It takes approximately 21h 25m to drive from Catamarca to La Paz.
What companies run services between Catamarca, Argentina and La Paz, Bolivia?
Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Catamarca to La Paz Bus Terminal via Terminal La Quiaca and Villazón in around 31h 31m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport to El Alto International Airport via La Rioja, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport to El Alto International Airport via La Rioja, Ezeiza, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Catamarca to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $45–70
- Semi bed
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal Catamarca to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $45–70
- Semi bed
- $35–55
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