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How to get fromLa Paz to Colca Canyonby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from La Paz to Colca Canyon by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane LPB - AQP
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa Airport to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajobus bus
    8h 28m
    $316–613

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus bus La Paz
    2. Drive from Arequipa to Colca Canyoncar car
    15h 35m
    $74–88

  3. Drive 559 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Colca Canyoncar car 559 km
    9h 42m
    $84–122

  4. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to Punoshuttle bus Puno / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Colca Canyonshuttle bus Arequipa – Colca & Titicaca Lake
    37h 43m

  5. Fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane LPB - CUZ
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Chivaybus bus
    13h 16m
    $296–511

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Arequipabus bus La Paz
    2. Take the taxi from Arequipa to Chivaytaxi taxi Arequipa
    16h 19m
    $197–207

  7. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Chivaybus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chivay to Colca Canyonshuttle bus
    19h 7m

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Colca Canyon, Peru?

You can take a shuttle from La Paz to Colca Canyon via Puno and Puno in around 37h 43m.

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