There are 6 ways to get from Oruro to El Alto by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Patacamaya
best- Take the bus from Oruro to Patacamayabus La Paz-Oruro
- Take the bus from Patacamaya to La Pazbus La Paz-Oruro
3h 52mDrive 221.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Oruro to El Altocar 221.5 km
3h 8m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oruro to El Altotaxi 221.5 km
3h 8m$110–140Fly from Oruro
- Fly from Oruro (ORU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane ORU - LPB
3h 3m$105–156Bus
- Take the bus from Oruro to La Paz El Alto - Terminal Busbus Tarija
4h 14mBus to Cochabamba, fly
- Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de buses Cochabambabus
- Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane CBB - LPB
4h 27m$71–284
Oruro (ORU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oruro to El Alto is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Oruro to El Alto is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Oruro to El Alto. However, there are services departing from Oruro and arriving at La Paz via Patacamaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Oruro and El Alto is 229 km. The road distance is 221.5 km.
The best way to get from Oruro to El Alto without a car is to bus via Patacamaya which takes 3h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Oruro to El Alto, including transfers.
Oruro to El Alto bus services, operated by Trans Naser, depart from Oruro station.
The best way to get from Oruro to El Alto is to bus via Patacamaya which takes 3h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 3h 3m.
Oruro to El Alto bus services, operated by Trans Naser, arrive at Patacamaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oruro to El Alto is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Oruro to El Alto.
What companies run services between Oruro, Bolivia and El Alto, Bolivia?
You can take a vehicle from Oruro to La Paz via Oruro and Patacamaya in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación flies from Oruro (ORU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) twice daily.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Oruro to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Flights from Oruro to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Flights from Cochabamba to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Phone
- +591 2283490
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Radio Movil El Faro
- Phone
- +591 2 5255222
Radio Móvil Tu Piloto
- Phone
- +591 2 5219999
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Piramide
- Phone
- +591 7 0415657/ '+591 5 239100
- Website
- facebook.com
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