There are 5 ways to get from Lima to La Paz by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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
4h 26m$190–400Bus via Amazonas
cheapest- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus La Paz
31h 33m$83Bus
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus La Paz
29h$100–550Drive 1,491.2 km
- Drive from Lima to La Pazcar 1,491.2 km
20h 10m$225–324Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus Puno
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La PazPuno / ...
33h 28m$107–140
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to La Paz is to bus via Amazonas which costs $83 and takes 31h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to La Paz is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $190 - $400.
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 La Paz is 1093 km. The road distance is 1491.2 km.
The best way to get from Lima to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 29h and costs $100 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Lima to La Paz, including transfers.
Lima to La Paz bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Lima - Terminal Arriola station.
The best way to get from Lima to La Paz is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 29h.
Lima to La Paz bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at La Paz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to La Paz is 1491 km. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Lima to La Paz.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and La Paz, Bolivia?
LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) twice daily. 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
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $83
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Website
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Terminal Ronco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rumbo Explora
Shuttle from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Rumbo Explora
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