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How to get fromPanama to Boliviaby plane, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama to Bolivia by plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to El Alto International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane PTY - LPB
    9h 20m
    $310–590

  2. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to El Alto International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane BLB - LPB
    6h 31m
    $257–820

  3. Drive, ferry, bus via Lima

    1. Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus bus
    6. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    10d 20h
    $1,099–1,682

  4. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane PTY - VVI
    7h 57m
    $331–741

  5. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus bus
    6. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    10d 20h
    $1,131–1,275

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,122.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Panama and Bolivia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 3 times a day.

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