There are 4 ways to get from Matarani to La Paz by bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mollendo to Arequipabus Arequipa
- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus La Paz
16h 39m$70–342Drive 565 km
- Drive from Matarani to La Pazcar 565 km
8h 31m$85–123Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mollendo to Arequipabus
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane AQP - LPB
11h 23m$305–487Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Mollendo to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Punobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Paz
20h 42m$77–122
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matarani to La Paz is to bus and Tour which costs $75 - $130 and takes 20h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Matarani to La Paz is to drive which takes 8h 31m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Matarani to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Mollendo and arriving at La Paz via Arequipa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Matarani and La Paz is 653 km. The road distance is 565 km.
The best way to get from Matarani to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 16h 39m and costs $65 - $350.
It takes approximately 16h 39m to get from Matarani to La Paz, including transfers.
Matarani to La Paz bus services, operated by Transportes del Carpio, depart from Mollendo station.
Matarani to La Paz bus services, operated by Transportes del Carpio, arrive at Arequipa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matarani to La Paz is 565 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Matarani to La Paz.
There are 449+ hotels available in La Paz.
What companies run services between Matarani, Arequipa, Peru and La Paz, Bolivia?
You can take a vehicle from Matarani to La Paz via Mollendo and Arequipa in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–430
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–430
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–480
- Phone
- +51 959 623 121
- Website
- Transportes del Carpio
Bus from Mollendo to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes del Carpio
Bus from Mollendo to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes del Carpio
Bus from Mollendo to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes del Carpio
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +51 914 879 671
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 9 6629 9448
- [email protected]
- Website
- reyna.com.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Book at
- Transportes Reyna
- Website
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 928351548
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
- Phone
- +51 84 245 171
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Mer
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Turismo Mer
- Phone
- +51 978645747
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Real Dorado
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Turismo Real Dorado
- Phone
- +51 959 570 871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Romeliza
Bus from Arequipa to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Romeliza
- 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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