There are 8 ways to get from Tupiza to La Paz by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Tarija, fly to El Alto International Airport
best- Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane TJA - LPB
4h 35m$146–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tupiza to La Pazbus La Paz-Villazón
16h 5m$9–11Bus via Potosí
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Potosíbus Potosí-Villazón
- Take the bus from Potosí to La Pazbus La Paz
15h 30m$19–22Drive 732.6 km
- Drive from Tupiza to La Pazcar 732.6 km
10h 24m$36–52Bus to Uyuni Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyunibus
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane UYU - LPB
5h 59m$131–203Bus to Uyuni Airport, fly to La Paz Airport
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyunibus
- Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airportplane
5h 54m$126–128Train to Uyuni Airport, fly to La Paz Airport
- Take the train from Tupiza to Uyunítrain
- Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airportplane
8h 51m$123–127Bus to Alcantari Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Sucrebus
- Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane SRE - LPB
6h 6m$115–273
Tarija (TJA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tupiza to La Paz is to bus which costs $9 - $11 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tupiza to La Paz is to bus and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $140 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tupiza and arriving at La Paz. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Tupiza and La Paz is 882 km. The road distance is 732.6 km.
The best way to get from Tupiza to La Paz without a car is to bus via Potosí which takes 15h 30m and costs $18 - $22.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Tupiza to La Paz, including transfers.
Tupiza to La Paz bus services, operated by Flota Diamante, depart from Tupiza station.
Tupiza to La Paz bus services, operated by Flota Diamante, arrive at Potosí station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tupiza to La Paz is 733 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Tupiza to La Paz.
Book your Tupiza to La Paz bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Tupiza, Bolivia and La Paz, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Tupiza to La Paz via Potosí in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Tarija to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Tarija to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Uyuni Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
Flights from Alcantari Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Alcantari Airport to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Alcantari Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Tupiza to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 67370711
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 466-60443
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 75111565
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $7–16
- Phone
- +591 73873039
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Potosí to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 7354 1750
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Potosí to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/notes/347346443152929/
- Phone
- +591 60340030
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Potosí to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 73858000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 70172259
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Standard
- $5–7
Bus from Tupiza to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Standard
- $9–11
- Phone
- +591 7116 2591
- Website
- busbud.com
Bus from Tupiza to Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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