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How to get fromLa Paz to Punta del Esteby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from La Paz to Punta del Este by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane LPB - PDP
    14h 28m
    $385–1,327

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    2d 10h
    $140–281

  3. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires
    2d 5h
    $196–368

  4. Drive  2,918.3 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Punta del Estecar car 2,918.3 km
    37h 24m
    $591–854

  5. Fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane LPB - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    9h 46m
    $304–545

  6. Fly to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane plane LPB - EZE
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    13h 39m
    $331–791

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration19h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,444.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 28m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

Boliviana de Aviación, Silk Way Airlines, and three other airlines fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Punta del Este via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 2d 5h.

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