There are 5 ways to get from Ipiales to La Paz by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane IPI - LPB
11h 29m$280–1,000Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
3d 2h$145–193Bus via Tumbes
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
2d 15h$151–637Drive 3,484.9 km
- Drive from Ipiales to La Pazcar 3,484.9 km
2d$414–598Bus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
3d$162–662
Ipiales (IPI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipiales to La Paz is to bus which costs $140 - $200 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Ipiales to La Paz is to fly which takes 11h 29m and costs $280 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipiales to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Tulcán and arriving at La Paz via Tumbes, 28 de Julio and Lima - Terminal Arriola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Ipiales and La Paz is 2200 km. The road distance is 3484.9 km.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Ipiales to La Paz, including transfers.
Ipiales to La Paz bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, depart from Tulcán station.
The best way to get from Ipiales to La Paz is to fly which takes 11h 29m and costs $280 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $150 - $650 and takes 2 days 15h.
Ipiales to La Paz bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, arrive at Huaquillas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipiales to La Paz is 3485 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Ipiales to La Paz.
There are 458+ hotels available in La Paz.
What companies run services between Ipiales, Colombia and La Paz, Bolivia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Ipiales (IPI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ipiales to La Paz via Tulcán, Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, 28 de Julio, Primax Aviación, and Lima - Terminal Arriola in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ipiales to El Alto International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la República
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
Bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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