There are 8 ways to get from Tupiza to La Paz by bus, plane, car, or train
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 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
5h 47m$126–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tupiza to La Pazbus La Paz
13h 26m$9–30Bus via Oruro
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to Patacamayabus
- Take the bus from Patacamaya to La Pazbus
13h 9mDrive 732.6 km
- Drive from Tupiza to La Pazcar 732.6 km
10h 24m$39–57Bus 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$140–202Bus 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$124–126Train 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$122–126Bus 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
7h 26m$110–282
Tarija (TJA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tupiza to La Paz is to bus which costs $9 - $30 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tupiza to La Paz is to bus and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $120 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tupiza and arriving at La Paz. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 26m.
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 Oruro which takes 13h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Tupiza to La Paz, including transfers.
Tupiza to La Paz bus services, operated by Trans Del Sur 20 de Mayo, depart from Tupiza station.
Tupiza to La Paz bus services, operated by Trans Del Sur 20 de Mayo, arrive at Oruro 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.
There are 455+ hotels available in La Paz.
What companies run services between Tupiza, Bolivia and La Paz, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Tupiza to La Paz via Oruro and Patacamaya in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Tarija to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Flights from Tarija to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Flights from Uyuni Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
Flights from Alcantari Airport to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
Flights from Alcantari Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Tupiza to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- Phone
- +591 67370711
- Website
- Trans Villa del Norte
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Trans Villa del Norte
- Phone
- +591 466-60443
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes SAMA
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–22
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes SAMA
- Phone
- +591 75111565
- Website
- Trans Tours Juarez
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Tours Juarez
- Road
- $7–15
- Phone
- +591 67935831
- Website
- Trans Del Sur 20 de Mayo
Bus from Tupiza to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Trans Del Sur 20 de Mayo
Bus from Tupiza to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- Trans Del Sur 20 de Mayo
- Phone
- +591 2283490
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- +591 2228 1894
- Website
- Trans Aroma
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Website
- Trans Aroma
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Website
- Trans Aroma
- Phone
- +591 70412349
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trans 6 de agosto
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trans 6 de agosto
- Phone
- +591 73858000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
Bus from Tupiza to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
Bus from Tupiza to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
- Phone
- +591 77481238
- Website
- Transporte El Inca
Bus from Tupiza to Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transporte El Inca
- Standard
- $5–7
Bus from Tupiza to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- Transporte El Inca
- 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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