There are 4 ways to get from Tumbes to La Paz by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane TBP - LPB
5h 45m$189–660Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima - Surquillobus Lima / ...
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus La Paz
2d 6h$111–122Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus La Paz
47h 59m$139–605Drive 2,736.2 km
- Drive from Tumbes to La Pazcar 2,736.2 km
37h 19m$412–594
Tumbes (TBP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tumbes to La Paz is to bus which costs $110 - $130 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Tumbes to La Paz is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumbes to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Tumbes and arriving at La Paz via 28 de Julio and Lima - Terminal Arriola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 59m.
The distance between Tumbes and La Paz is 1972 km. The road distance is 2736.2 km.
The best way to get from Tumbes to La Paz without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 47h 59m and costs $130 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Tumbes to La Paz, including transfers.
Tumbes to La Paz bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Tumbes station.
The best way to get from Tumbes to La Paz is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 47h 59m.
Tumbes to La Paz bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Lima Paseo de la República station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumbes to La Paz is 2736 km. It takes approximately 37h 19m to drive from Tumbes to La Paz.
What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and La Paz, Bolivia?
LATAM Chile flies from Tumbes (TBP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tumbes to La Paz via Lima Paseo de la República, 28 de Julio, Primax Aviación, and Lima - Terminal Arriola in around 47h 59m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tumbes to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Tumbes to El Alto International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la República
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- 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
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Tumbes to Lima - Surquillo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Oltursa
- 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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