There are 5 ways to get from El Alto to Asunción 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 El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)plane LPB - ASU
3h 59m$270–728Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus La Paz
- Take the bus from Terminal Bimodal to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunciónbus Santa Cruz
43h 38m$85–161Bus via Cochabamba
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus
- Take the bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bimodal to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunciónbus
40h 5m$88–121Drive 1,947.2 km
- Drive from El Alto to Asuncióncar 1,947.2 km
27h 45m$220–317Bus
- Take the bus from La Paz El Alto to Santa Cruzbus La Paz
- Take the bus from Terminal Bimodal to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunciónbus Santa Cruz
41h 38m$97–130
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Alto to Asunción is to bus via Cochabamba which costs $85 - $130 and takes 40h 5m.
The fastest way to get from El Alto to Asunción is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from El Alto to Asunción. However, there are services departing from La Paz and arriving at Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción via Plaza Colón, Cochabamba and Terminal Bimodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 5m.
The distance between El Alto and Asunción is 1490 km. The road distance is 1947.2 km.
The best way to get from El Alto to Asunción without a car is to bus via Cochabamba which takes 40h 5m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from El Alto to Asunción, including transfers.
El Alto to Asunción bus services, operated by Flota Urus, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from El Alto to Asunción is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $270 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Cochabamba, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 40h 5m.
El Alto to Asunción bus services, operated by Flota Urus, arrive at Cochabamba station.
Asunción is 1h ahead of El Alto. It is currently 9:08 PM in El Alto and 10:08 PM in Asunción.
What companies run services between El Alto, Bolivia and Asunción, Paraguay?
Boliviana de Aviación, Eco Jet, and two other airlines fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to Asunción via Cochabamba, Plaza Colón, Avenida República, Cochabamba, Terminal Bimodal, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción in around 40h 5m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- silkwayairlines.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Phone
- +59176401000
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- BusBud - Flota Urus
- Phone
- +591 72201573
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minibuses Trans Carrasco tropical
Bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Minibuses Trans Carrasco tropical
- Phone
- +595 983 781493
Bus from Terminal Bimodal to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $96
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Bimodal to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $96
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Bimodal to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $96
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +595 9 8236 7953
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Bimodal to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $72
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Bimodal to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $72
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Bimodal to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $72
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59176766876
- [email protected]
- Website
- transcopacabanamem1.com
Bus from La Paz El Alto to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 71861725
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $10–13
- Cama
- $16–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
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