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How to get fromLa Paz to Rainbow Mountainby plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from La Paz to Rainbow Mountain by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane LPB - CUZ
    2. Take the taxi from Cuzco-Airport-CUZ to Rainbow Mountaintaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    $321–521

  2. Drive 584.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Paz to Rainbow Mountaincar car 584.3 km
    9h 34m
    $88–127

  3. Bus, taxi via Copacabana

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Copacabanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plaza Sucre to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Juliaca to Sicuanibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sicuani to Rainbow Mountaintaxi taxi
    15h 24m

  4. Bus, shuttle, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Punoshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Puno to Cusco - Wanchaqtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Cusco - Wanchaq to Rainbow Mountaintaxi taxi
    18h 48m
    $521–6,311

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Micaela Bastidasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Juliaca to Sicuanibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sicuani to Rainbow Mountaintaxi taxi
    15h 59m

  6. Tour, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to Punoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Cusipatashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cusipata to Rainbow Mountaintaxi taxi
    28d 6h
    $749–769

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 656.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Rainbow Mountain, Peru?

There is no direct connection from La Paz to Rainbow Mountain. However, you can fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) then take the taxi to Rainbow Mountain. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Copacabana, walk to Plaza Sucre, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca, take the bus to Sicuani, then take the taxi to Rainbow Mountain.

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