There are 5 ways to get from Lima to La Paz (State) 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
32h 2m$84Bus
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus La Paz
29h 17m$100–550Drive 1,486.3 km
- Drive from Lima to El Altocar 1,486.3 km
20h 3m$224–323Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus Puno
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La PazPuno / ...
33h 56m$109–141
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 (State) is to bus via Amazonas which costs $84 and takes 32h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to La Paz (State) is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $190 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to La Paz (State). However, there are services departing from Lima - Terminal Arriola and arriving at La Paz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 17m.
The distance between Lima and La Paz (State) is 1093 km. The road distance is 1486.3 km.
The best way to get from Lima to La Paz (State) without a car is to bus which takes 29h 17m and costs $100 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Lima to La Paz (State), including transfers.
Lima to La Paz (State) bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Lima - Terminal Arriola station.
The best way to get from Lima to La Paz (State) is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 29h 17m.
Lima to La Paz (State) bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at La Paz station.
La Paz (State) is 1h ahead of Lima. It is currently 4:21 AM in Lima and 5:21 AM in La Paz (State).
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and La Paz (State), 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, Saturday, 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to La Paz (State) is 1486 km. It takes approximately 20h 3m to drive from Lima to La Paz (State).
There are 428+ hotels available in La Paz (State).