There are 6 ways to get from Colca Canyon to La Paz by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Chivay to Arequipataxi Arequipa
- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus
16h 49m$198–203Drive 554.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Colca Canyon to La Pazcar 554.2 km
9h 44m$84–121Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo to Arequipa Airportbus
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane AQP - LPB
11h 12m$326–583Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Colca Canyon to PunoArequipa – Colca & Titicaca Lake
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La PazPuno / ...
37h 56mTour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Colca Canyon to Chivay
- Take the bus from Chivay to Punobus
- Take the bus from Puno to La Pazbus
19h 57mBus to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chivay to Cuscobus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane CUZ - LPB
14h 18m$317–473
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colca Canyon to La Paz is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colca Canyon to La Paz is to drive which takes 9h 44m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Colca Canyon and La Paz is 702 km. The road distance is 554.2 km.
The best way to get from Colca Canyon to La Paz without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 16h 49m and costs $195 - $205.
It takes approximately 16h 49m to get from Colca Canyon to La Paz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colca Canyon to La Paz is 554 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Colca Canyon to La Paz.
There are 455+ hotels available in La Paz.
What companies run services between Colca Canyon, Peru and La Paz, Bolivia?
You can take a shuttle from Colca Canyon to La Paz via Puno and Puno in around 37h 56m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–490
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–480
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Arequipa to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo to Arequipa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–65
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peru Runa Travels
Shuttle from Colca Canyon to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Peru Runa Travels
Shuttle from Colca Canyon to Chivay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Peru Runa Travels
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rumbo Explora
Shuttle from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Rumbo Explora
- Phone
- +51 54 452296
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home - 4M Express
Bus from Chivay to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Home - 4M Express
Bus from Chivay to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Home - 4M Express
- Phone
- +591 76760037
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–110
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–250
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
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