There are 6 ways to get from Peru to La Paz by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane CUZ - LPB
3h 29m$192–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus La Paz
31h 33m$83Bus via Óvalo Arriola
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus La Paz
30h 20m$100–550Drive 1,491.2 km
- Drive from Lima to La Pazcar 1,491.2 km
20h 10m$225–324Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane LIM - LPB
4h 14m$190–390Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane AQP - LPB
7h 15m$299–480
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peru to La Paz is to bus which costs $83 and takes 31h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Peru to La Paz is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $190 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Peru to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Amazonas and arriving at La Paz via Lima - Terminal Arriola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 20m.
The distance between Peru and La Paz is 526 km. The road distance is 1491.2 km.
The best way to get from Peru to La Paz without a car is to bus via Óvalo Arriola which takes 30h 20m and costs $100 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Peru to La Paz, including transfers.
Peru to La Paz bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Lima - Terminal Arriola station.
The best way to get from Peru to La Paz is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $190 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Óvalo Arriola, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 30h 20m.
Peru to La Paz bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at La Paz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peru to La Paz is 1491 km. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Peru to La Paz.
What companies run services between Peru and La Paz, Bolivia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) once daily. Alternatively, Nuevo Continente Internacional operates a bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz once daily. Tickets cost $100–550 and the journey takes 29h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $83
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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