There are 6 ways to get from Montevideo to La Paz by plane, car ferry, bus, or car
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Fly from Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane MVD - LPB
11h 55m$290–600Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
2d 2h$184–340Drive 2,804.4 km
- Drive from Montevideo to La Pazcar 2,804.4 km
36h 41m$485–700Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane EZE - LPB
12h 45m$334–850Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane AEP - LPB
13h 37m$344–580Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus Montevideo / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
2d 4h
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to La Paz is to car ferry and bus which costs $180 - $340 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to La Paz is to fly which takes 11h 55m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Terminal de Buses La Paz via 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av. and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Montevideo and La Paz is 2389 km. The road distance is 2804.4 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to La Paz without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Montevideo to La Paz, including transfers.
Montevideo to La Paz bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to La Paz is to fly which takes 11h 55m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
Montevideo to La Paz bus services, operated by Colonia Express, arrive at Puerto de Buenos Aires station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to La Paz is 2804 km. It takes approximately 36h 41m to drive from Montevideo to La Paz.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and La Paz, Bolivia?
LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and four other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Buses La Paz via Puerto de Buenos Aires, 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., 1259 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo, and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Asuncion, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +59171291772
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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