There are 4 ways to get from Lima to El Alto 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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane LIM - LPB
2h 1m$207–410Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus La Paz
29h$100–550Drive 1,486.3 km
- Drive from Lima to El Altocar 1,486.3 km
20h 3m$224–323Bus via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus La Paz
31h 16m$116–126
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to El Alto is to bus via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte which costs $110 - $130 and takes 31h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to El Alto is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $200 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lima - Terminal Arriola and arriving at La Paz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h.
The distance between Lima and El Alto is 1092 km. The road distance is 1486.3 km.
The best way to get from Lima to El Alto without a car is to bus which takes 29h and costs $100 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Lima to El Alto, including transfers.
Lima to El Alto bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, depart from Oltursa Lima Terminal station.
The best way to get from Lima to El Alto is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $200 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 29h.
Lima to El Alto bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, arrive at La Paz station.
El Alto is 1h ahead of Lima. It is currently 2:07 AM in Lima and 3:07 AM in El Alto.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and El Alto, Bolivia?
LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Nuevo Continente Internacional operates a bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz once daily. Tickets cost $100–550 and the journey takes 29h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [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
- Tickets Bolivia
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to El Alto is 1486 km. It takes approximately 20h 3m to drive from Lima to El Alto.
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