There are 5 ways to get from El Alto to São Paulo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane LPB - GRU
6h 27mR$852–2,247Bus 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 Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus
2d 4hR$1,338Drive 2,862.4 km
- Drive from El Alto to São Paulocar 2,862.4 km
38h 20mR$1,483–2,142Bus
- Take the bus from La Paz El Alto to Santa Cruzbus La Paz
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus Santa Cruz
2d 6hR$1,383Bus #2
- Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus La Paz
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus Santa Cruz
2d 8hR$1,324–1,602
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Alto to São Paulo is to bus via Cochabamba which costs R$ 1339 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from El Alto to São Paulo is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs R$ 850 - R$ 2300.
No, there is no direct bus from El Alto to São Paulo. However, there are services departing from La Paz and arriving at Terminal Barra Funda via Plaza Colón, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between El Alto and São Paulo is 2413 km. The road distance is 2862.4 km.
The best way to get from El Alto to São Paulo without a car is to bus via Cochabamba which takes 2 days 4h and costs R$ 1339.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from El Alto to São Paulo, including transfers.
El Alto to São Paulo bus services, operated by Flota Urus, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from El Alto to São Paulo is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs R$ 850 - R$ 2300. Alternatively, you can bus via Cochabamba, which costs R$ 1339 and takes 2 days 4h.
El Alto to São Paulo bus services, operated by Flota Urus, arrive at Cochabamba station.
São Paulo is 1h ahead of El Alto. It is currently 9:55 PM in El Alto and 10:55 PM in São Paulo.
What companies run services between El Alto, Bolivia and São Paulo, Brazil?
Boliviana de Aviación, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to Terminal Barra Funda via Cochabamba, Plaza Colón, Avenida República, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$800–2,200
Flights from El Alto International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$800–2,200
Flights from El Alto International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Sucre, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$800–2,200
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–2,400
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from El Alto International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$850–3,400
- Phone
- +59176401000
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$45
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- 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
- R$9
- Website
- Minibuses Trans Carrasco tropical
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,285
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,285
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,285
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
- 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
- R$98
- 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
- R$95–130
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 7297 1111
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$200–270
- 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
- R$35–98
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- R$35–50
- Semicama
- R$55–70
- Cama
- R$85–100
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$45–65
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–320
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
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