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

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There are 8 ways to get from El Alto to Villazón 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 Villazónbus bus
    5h 40m
    $140–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Villazónbus bus La Paz
    12h 30m
    $7–30

  3. Drive  818.1 km

    1. Drive from El Alto to Villazóncar car 818.1 km
    11h 41m
    $40–58

  4. 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 Villazónbus bus
    7h 39m
    $127–129

  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 Villazónbus bus
    7h 44m
    $144–204

  6. 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 Villazónbus bus
    8h 19m
    $119–291

  7. 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 Villazóntrain train
    12h 30m
    $124–130

  8. Bus via Uyuni

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazónbus bus
    17h
    $16–107

El Alto to Villazón by bus

Calendar126Weekly Buses
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between El Alto, Bolivia and Villazón, Potosí, Bolivia?

Expreso Tupiza SRL operates a bus from La Paz to Villazón twice daily. Tickets cost $32 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Five other operators also service this route.

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