There are 7 ways to get from Punta del Este to La Paz by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane MVD - LPB
10h 50m$299–562Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
2d 10h$143–274Bus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Maderobus Punta del Este
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
2d 5h$197–358Drive 2,918.1 km
- Drive from Punta del Este to La Pazcar 2,918.1 km
38h 34m$591–854Fly from Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane PDP - LPB
10h 16m$502–1,204Bus to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Maderobus
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane EZE - LPB
14h 15m$356–817Bus to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Maderobus
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane AEP - LPB
16h 37m$357–778
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta del Este to La Paz is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Punta del Este to La Paz is to fly which takes 10h 16m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta del Este to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta del Este and arriving at Terminal de Buses La Paz via 775 Alem Leandro N. Av. and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Punta del Este and La Paz is 2487 km. The road distance is 2918.1 km.
The best way to get from Punta del Este to La Paz without a car is to Bus via Buenos Aires which takes 2 days 5h and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Punta del Este to La Paz, including transfers.
Punta del Este to La Paz bus services, operated by Buquebus, depart from Terminal Punta del Este station.
The best way to get from Punta del Este to La Paz is to Bus via Buenos Aires which takes 2 days 5h and costs $190 - $360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 10h 16m.
Punta del Este to La Paz bus services, operated by Buquebus, arrive at Puerto Madero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta del Este to La Paz is 2918 km. It takes approximately 38h 34m to drive from Punta del Este to La Paz.
What companies run services between Punta del Este, Uruguay and La Paz, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal de Buses La Paz via Puerto Madero, 775 Alem Leandro N. Av., 1583 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, Silk Way Airlines and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) once a week.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Asuncion, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to El Alto International Airport via Asuncion, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport via Asuncion, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- [email protected]
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2902 1818
- [email protected]
- Website
- copsa.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $9–12
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $85–120
- Business
- $95–140
- First
- $110–180
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $85–120
- Business
- $95–140
- First
- $110–180
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $85–120
- Business
- $95–140
- First
- $110–180
- 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
- +54 810 222 5205
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman General Belgrano
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- Pullman General Belgrano
- Bed
- $40–55
- Semi Bed
- $30–45
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