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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to La Pazby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to La Paz by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to El Alto International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane MEL - LPB
    29h 55m
    $1,000–1,800

  2. Fly to Puerto Maldonado, bus, drive to Cobija Airport, fly to La Paz Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM)plane plane MEL - PEM
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to San Lorenzobus bus
    3. Drive from San Lorenzo to Cobija Airportcar car
    4. Fly from Cobija Airport to La Paz Airportplane plane
    42h 16m
    $746–1,864

  3. Fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane MEL - ARI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to La Pazbus bus
    30h 13m
    $823–2,198

  4. Fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane MEL - JUL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguaderoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus bus
    31h 1m
    $1,073–2,460

  5. Fly to Rurrenabaque, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ)plane plane MEL - RBQ
    2. Take the bus from Rurrenabaque to Villa Fátima, La Pazbus bus
    2d 15h

  6. Fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane MEL - AQP
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus bus
    35h 30m
    $747–1,877

  7. Fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane MEL - IQQ
    2. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to La Pazbus bus
    32h 22m
    $980–2,615

  8. Fly to Cochabamba Airport, fly to La Paz Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane plane MEL - CBB
    2. Fly from Cochabamba Airport to La Paz Airportplane plane
    33h 45m
    $782–1,875

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration32h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,011Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,071.8 km
  • Duration: 29h 55m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and La Paz, Bolivia?

LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) once daily.

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