There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to La Paz by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport
best- Fly from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane AFA - LPB
17h 53m$331–1,102Bus via Salta
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Tarijabus
- Take the bus from Tarija to La Pazbus
45h 9m$101–202Drive 2,562.4 km
- Drive from San Rafael to La Pazcar 2,562.4 km
31h 40m$229–330Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendozabus
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane MDZ - LPB
16h 10m$301–677Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus
2d 1hBus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
2d 6h$117–238
San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to La Paz is to bus via Salta which costs $100 - $210 and takes 45h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to La Paz is to bus and fly which takes 16h 10m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael and arriving at La Paz via Terminal de Salta and Tarija. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 9m.
The distance between San Rafael and La Paz is 2017 km. The road distance is 2562.4 km.
The best way to get from San Rafael to La Paz without a car is to bus via Salta which takes 45h 9m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 17h 53m to get from San Rafael to La Paz, including transfers.
San Rafael to La Paz bus services, operated by Viatac, depart from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to La Paz is to fly which takes 17h 53m and costs $330 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Salta, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 45h 9m.
San Rafael to La Paz bus services, operated by Viatac, arrive at Terminal de Salta station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to La Paz is 2562 km. It takes approximately 31h 40m to drive from San Rafael to La Paz.
What companies run services between San Rafael, Argentina and La Paz, Bolivia?
Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and Boliviana de Aviación fly from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to La Paz via Terminal de Salta, Tarija, and Tarija in around 45h 9m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport to El Alto International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport to El Alto International Airport via Ezeiza, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santiago, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Ezeiza, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport to El Alto International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–420
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Cordoba, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–420
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–154
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $70–110
- Bed
- $85–130
- Phone
- +591 75111565
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $18–40
- Phone
- +591 62772284
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarija to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ExpresoSanLorenzoOficial
- Phone
- +591 69305170
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarija to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ExpresoTarija/?locale=es_LA
- Phone
- +54 0 261 517 7578
- [email protected]
- Website
- iselin.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- iselin.com.ar
- Book at
- iselin.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- iselin.com.ar
- Book at
- iselin.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- iselin.com.ar
- Book at
- iselin.com.ar
- Phone
- +54 260 442 1413
- [email protected]
- Website
- abuttini.com
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- abuttini.com
- Semicama
- $11–16
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- abuttini.com
- Semicama
- $11–16
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- abuttini.com
- Semicama
- $11–16
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $12–18
- Semi bed
- $10–14
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $12–18
- Semi bed
- $10–14
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–41
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $18–26
- Semi bed
- $15–21
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $12–18
- Semi bed
- $10–14
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- catainternacional.com
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $16–23
- Semi Cama
- $12–18
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $17–23
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $16–23
- Semi Cama
- $12–18
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $17–23
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–44
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $23–35
- Semi Cama
- $19–26
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $26–35
Bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $16–23
- Semi Cama
- $12–18
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $17–23
- Phone
- +56 9 5950 0854
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiarinternacional.cl
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- chiarinternacional.cl
- Phone
- +56 9 7242 8977
- [email protected]
- Website
- mathostour.cl
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- mathostour.cl
- Book at
- kupos.cl
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 7750 0534
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Oruro to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Aitrans.bolivia/
- Phone
- +59171291772
- Website
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- transcopacabanasa.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- transcopacabanasa.com
- Phone
- +591 7297 1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $11–14
- Cama
- $16–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–65
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
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