There are 6 ways to get from Oruro to La Paz by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oruro
best- Fly from Oruro (ORU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane ORU - LPB
2h 18m$105–155Drive 226.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Oruro to La Pazcar 226.3 km
3h 13m$11–16Bus via Patacamaya
- Take the bus from Oruro to Patacamayabus La Paz-Oruro
- Take the bus from Patacamaya to La Pazbus La Paz-Oruro
3h 52mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Oruro to La Paztaxi 226.3 km
3h 13m$100–130Bus 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$71–283Bus
- Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus La Paz-Oruro
4h 9m
Oruro (ORU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oruro to La Paz is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Oruro to La Paz is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Oruro to La Paz. 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 La Paz is 205 km. The road distance is 226.3 km.
The best way to get from Oruro to La Paz without a car is to bus via Patacamaya which takes 3h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Oruro to La Paz, including transfers.
Oruro to La Paz bus services, operated by Trans Naser, depart from Oruro station.
The best way to get from Oruro to La Paz is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via Patacamaya, which costs and takes 3h 52m.
Oruro to La Paz bus services, operated by Trans Naser, arrive at Patacamaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oruro to La Paz is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Oruro to La Paz.
What companies run services between Oruro, Bolivia and La Paz, Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación flies from Oruro (ORU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oruro to La Paz via Oruro and Patacamaya in around 3h 52m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Oruro to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- 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
- Phone
- +591 2228 1894
- Website
- Trans Aroma
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Website
- Trans Aroma
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Phone
- +591 70412349
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trans 6 de agosto
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trans 6 de agosto
Bus from Oruro to Terminal de buses Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Trans Lujan SRL
- Road
- $9–14
- Phone
- +591 7750 0534
- [email protected]
- Website
- Asociacion Illimani de Transportes
Bus from Oruro to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Asociacion Illimani de Transportes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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