There are 5 ways to get from El Alto to Oruro by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Patacamaya
best- Take the bus from La Paz to Patacamayabus La Paz-Oruro
- Take the bus from Patacamaya to Orurobus La Paz-Oruro
3h 51mDrive 221.7 km
cheapest- Drive from El Alto to Orurocar 221.7 km
3h 11m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Alto to Orurotaxi 221.7 km
3h 11m$110–140Fly
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Oruro (ORU)plane LPB - ORU
2h 23m$109–175Bus
- Take the bus from La Paz El Alto - Terminal Bus to Orurobus Tarija
4h 14m
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Oruro (ORU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Alto to Oruro is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from El Alto to Oruro is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $100 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from El Alto to Oruro. However, there are services departing from La Paz and arriving at Oruro via Patacamaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between El Alto and Oruro is 230 km. The road distance is 221.7 km.
The best way to get from El Alto to Oruro without a car is to bus via Patacamaya which takes 3h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from El Alto to Oruro, including transfers.
El Alto to Oruro bus services, operated by Trans Naser, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from El Alto to Oruro is to bus via Patacamaya which takes 3h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 2h 23m.
El Alto to Oruro bus services, operated by Trans Naser, arrive at Patacamaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Alto to Oruro is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from El Alto to Oruro.
What companies run services between El Alto, Bolivia and Oruro, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from La Paz to Oruro via Patacamaya and Oruro in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación flies from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Oruro (ORU) 5 times a week.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Oruro via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Phone
- +591 2283490
Bus from La Paz to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Bus from Patacamaya to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- +591 2228 1894
- Website
- Trans Aroma
Bus from La Paz to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Website
- Trans Aroma
Bus from Patacamaya to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Phone
- +591 70412349
Bus from La Paz to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trans 6 de agosto
Bus from Patacamaya to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trans 6 de agosto
- Phone
- +591 67370711
- Website
- Trans Villa del Norte
Bus from La Paz El Alto - Terminal Bus to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Trans Villa del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
DIPLOMÁTICO - RADIOTAXI
- Phone
- +591 2 2224343
- Website
- amerpages.com
Radio Taxi City La Paz
- Phone
- +591 2 2221212
- Website
- amarillas.bo
Radio Taxi Milenio
- Phone
- +591 2 2383838
- Website
- es-la.facebook.com
SPEEDY JR - RADIOTAXI
- Phone
- +591 2 2233434
- Website
- facebook.com
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