There are 4 ways to get from São Paulo to La Paz by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane GRU - LPB
7h 37m$171–439Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz El Altobus La Paz
2d 1h$270Drive 2,868.8 km
- Drive from São Paulo to La Pazcar 2,868.8 km
38h 10m$290–418Bus via La Paz
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus La Paz
2d 3h$257–315
São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from São Paulo to La Paz is to bus via La Paz which costs $250 - $320 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from São Paulo to La Paz is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $170 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from São Paulo to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Terminal Barra Funda and arriving at La Paz El Alto via Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between São Paulo and La Paz is 2414 km. The road distance is 2868.8 km.
The best way to get from São Paulo to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $270.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from São Paulo to La Paz, including transfers.
São Paulo to La Paz bus services, operated by La Preferida Bus, depart from Terminal Barra Funda station.
The best way to get from São Paulo to La Paz is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $170 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 and takes 2 days 1h.
São Paulo to La Paz bus services, operated by La Preferida Bus, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between São Paulo to La Paz is 2869 km. It takes approximately 38h 10m to drive from São Paulo to La Paz.
What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and La Paz, Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Barra Funda to La Paz El Alto via Santa Cruz in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–450
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–450
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
- Phone
- +59176766876
- [email protected]
- Website
- transcopacabanamem1.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz El Alto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 71861725
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $11–14
- Cama
- $17–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
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