There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to La Paz (State) by plane, bus, train, shuttle, 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 Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane CUZ - LPB
1h 15m$190–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to La Pazbus Cusco
12h 30m$14Train, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Punotrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguadero
- Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus
16h 29m$490–5,789Drive 622.7 km
- Drive from Cusco to El Altocar 622.7 km
10h 23m$94–136Bus via Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus Cusco
13h 27m$21–342
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to La Paz (State) is to bus which costs $14 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to La Paz (State) is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $190 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cusco and arriving at La Paz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Cusco and La Paz (State) is 522 km. The road distance is 622.7 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to La Paz (State) without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $14.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB), including transfers and time at the airport.
Cusco to La Paz (State) bus services, operated by Kanoo Tours, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to La Paz (State) is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 and takes 12h 30m.
The quickest flight from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport to El Alto International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Cusco to La Paz (State) bus services, operated by Kanoo Tours, arrive at La Paz station.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and La Paz (State), Bolivia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) once daily. Alternatively, Kanoo Tours operates a bus from Cusco to La Paz once daily. Tickets cost $14 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–6,000
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Phone
- +591 7300 7103
- [email protected]
- Website
- kanootours.com
Bus from Cusco to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.kanootours.com/
- Phone
- +51 95 175 5337
- [email protected]
- Website
- sacredlaketitikaka.com
Shuttle from Puno to Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Website
- https://sacredlaketitikaka.com/
Bus from Desaguadero to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–350
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
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More Questions & Answers
La Paz (State) is 1h ahead of Cusco. It is currently 6:35 AM in Cusco and 7:35 AM in La Paz (State).
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to La Paz (State) is 623 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Cusco to La Paz (State).
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. offers flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport to El Alto International Airport Airport.
There are 447+ hotels available in La Paz (State).