There are 6 ways to get from Ipiales to La Paz by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ipiales
best- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane IPI - LPB
10h 34m$349–1,210Drive 3,481.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ipiales to La Pazcar 3,481.6 km
2d$182–263Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus La Paz
2d 10h$237–710Taxi to Pasto, fly
- Take the taxi from Ipiales to Pasto (PSO)taxi
- Fly from Pasto (PSO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane PSO - LPB
9h 48m$375–1,176Bus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
2d 10h$269–303Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Punobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Paz
2d 17h$233–275
Ipiales (IPI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipiales to La Paz is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Ipiales to La Paz is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $370 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipiales to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Rumichaca and arriving at La Paz via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Lima - Terminal Arriola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Ipiales and La Paz is 2200 km. The road distance is 3481.6 km.
The best way to get from Ipiales to La Paz without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 2 days 10h and costs $230 - $750.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Ipiales to La Paz, including transfers.
Ipiales to La Paz bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Rumichaca station.
The best way to get from Ipiales to La Paz is to fly which takes 10h 34m and costs $340 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $230 - $750 and takes 2 days 10h.
Ipiales to La Paz bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipiales to La Paz is 3482 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Ipiales to 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rumichaca to La Paz via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima Nicolas Arriola, and Lima - Terminal Arriola in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ipiales to El Alto International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Pasto to El Alto International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Pasto to El Alto International Airport via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Pasto to El Alto International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [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
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- [email protected]
- Website
- titicaca.cruises
Shuttle from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- titicaca.cruises
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Cootransmilenio Taxis Ipiales
- Phone
- +57 313 611 4103
RadioTaxis 13 13
- Phone
- +57 602 773 1313
Taxis La Frontera
- Phone
- +57 602 773 3840
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