There are 4 ways to get from La Paz to Tarija 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 El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tarija (TJA)plane LPB - TJA
2h 20m$150–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to Tarijabus La Paz / ...
10h 15m$7–90Drive 872.4 km
- Drive from La Paz to Tarijacar 872.4 km
12h 39m$43–62Bus via Oruro
- Take the bus from La Paz to Patacamayabus
- Take the bus from Patacamaya to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to Tarijabus
15h 44m
La Paz to Tarija by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Tarija is to bus which costs $7 - $90 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Tarija is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $150 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Paz and arriving at Tarija. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between La Paz and Tarija is 672 km. The road distance is 872.4 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Tarija without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $7 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from La Paz to Tarija, including transfers.
La Paz to Tarija bus services, operated by Flota San Lorenzo, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from La Paz to Tarija is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $90 and takes 10h 15m.
La Paz to Tarija bus services, operated by Flota San Lorenzo, arrive at Tarija station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Tarija is 872 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from La Paz to Tarija.
What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Tarija, Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación and Eco Jet fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tarija (TJA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flota San Lorenzo operates a bus from La Paz to Tarija twice daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Tarija via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Tarija via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Tarija via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Phone
- +591 62772284
- Website
- Flota San Lorenzo
Bus from La Paz to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Flota San Lorenzo
- Phone
- (591) 71199139
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso El Bermejeño
Bus from La Paz to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Expreso El Bermejeño
Bus from Oruro to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Expreso El Bermejeño
- Phone
- +591 6 871 0342
- Website
- Expreso Tarija
Bus from La Paz to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Expreso Tarija
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from La Paz to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 466-60443
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes SAMA
Bus from La Paz to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–90
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes SAMA
- Phone
- +(591) 69300192
- Website
- Transporte Platinum
Bus from La Paz to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- Transporte Platinum
- Phone
- +591 2283490
Bus from La Paz to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Bus from Patacamaya to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- +591 2228 1894
- Website
- Trans Aroma
Bus from La Paz to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Website
- Trans Aroma
Bus from Patacamaya to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Phone
- +591 70412349
Bus from La Paz to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trans 6 de agosto
Bus from Patacamaya to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trans 6 de agosto
- Phone
- +591 4663 5753
- Website
- Expreso San Roque
Bus from Oruro to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- Expreso San Roque
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