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How to get fromEl Alto to Tupizaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from El Alto to Tupiza by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly El Alto International Airport to Tarija, bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane LPB - TJA
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus bus
    4h 35m
    $150–261

  2. Bus via Potosí

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz El Alto to Potosíbus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from Potosí to Tupizabus bus Potosí
    17h
    $15

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Tupizabus bus La Paz
    11h
    $19

  4. Drive 729 km

    1. Drive from El Alto to Tupizacar car 729 km
    10h 21m
    $36–52

  5. Fly El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane LPB - UYU
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus bus
    5h 57m
    $140–201

  6. Fly La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus bus
    5h 52m
    $125–127

  7. Fly El Alto International Airport to Alcantari Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane LPB - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Tupizabus bus
    6h 5m
    $117–263

  8. Fly La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane plane
    2. Take the train from Uyuní to Tupizatrain train
    9h 23m
    $122–127

El Alto to Tupiza by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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.

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