There are 4 ways to get from El Alto to Lima 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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane LPB - LIM
2h 31m$191–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus La Paz
28h 53m$47Drive 1,489.2 km
- Drive from El Alto to Limacar 1,489.2 km
20h 10m$224–324Bus via Lima - Terminal Arriola
- Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus La Paz
29h 21m$100–550
El Alto to Lima by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Alto to Lima is to bus which costs $47 and takes 28h 53m.
The fastest way to get from El Alto to Lima is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $190 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Paz and arriving at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 53m.
The distance between El Alto and Lima is 1092 km. The road distance is 1489.2 km.
The best way to get from El Alto to Lima without a car is to bus which takes 28h 53m and costs $47.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from El Alto to Lima, including transfers.
El Alto to Lima bus services, operated by Transporte Internacional Litoral, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from El Alto to Lima is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $190 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $47 and takes 28h 53m.
El Alto to Lima bus services, operated by Transporte Internacional Litoral, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Lima is 1h behind El Alto. It is currently 8:31 PM in El Alto and 7:31 PM in Lima.
What companies run services between El Alto, Bolivia and Lima, Peru?
LATAM Chile flies from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Transporte Internacional Litoral operates a bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte once daily. Tickets cost $47 and the journey takes 28h 53m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriola
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between El Alto to Lima is 1489 km. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from El Alto to Lima.
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