There are 8 ways to get from El Alto to Tupiza by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly El Alto International Airport to Tarija, bus
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tarija (TJA)plane LPB - TJA
- Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus
4h 35m$150–261Bus via Potosí
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz El Alto to Potosíbus La Paz
- Take the bus from Potosí to Tupizabus Potosí
17h$17Bus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Tupizabus La Paz
11h$18Drive 729 km
- Drive from El Alto to Tupizacar 729 km
10h 21m$36–52Fly El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane LPB - UYU
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus
5h 57m$143–202Fly La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus
5h 52m$133–135Fly El Alto International Airport to Alcantari Airport, bus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane LPB - SRE
- Take the bus from Sucre to Tupizabus
6h 5m$117–304Fly La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport, train
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane
- Take the train from Uyuní to Tupizatrain
9h 23m$131–136
El Alto to Tupiza by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Alto to Tupiza is to bus via Potosí which costs $17 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from El Alto to Tupiza is to fly and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $150 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Paz and arriving at Tupiza. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between El Alto and Tupiza is 882 km. The road distance is 729 km.
The best way to get from El Alto to Tupiza without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs $18.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from El Alto to Tupiza, including transfers.
El Alto to Tupiza bus services, operated by Expreso Tupiza SRL, depart from La Paz station.
El Alto to Tupiza bus services, operated by Expreso Tupiza SRL, arrive at Tupiza station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Alto to Tupiza is 729 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from El Alto to Tupiza.
There are 18+ hotels available in Tupiza.
What companies run services between El Alto, Bolivia and Tupiza, Bolivia?
Expreso Tupiza SRL operates a bus from La Paz to Tupiza twice daily. Tickets cost $32 and the journey takes 11h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Tarija via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Alcantari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–230
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Alcantari Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Alcantari Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Uyuní to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- Phone
- +591 67370711
- Website
- Trans Villa del Norte
Bus from Tarija to Tupiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Trans Villa del Norte
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