There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to La Paz by plane 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.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane ZRH - LPB
19h 21m$704–1,406Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane BSL - LPB
24h 55m$461–1,738Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane GVA - LPB
22h 43m$744–1,035Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane MXP - LPB
22h 52m$566–1,494
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to La Paz is to fly which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to La Paz is to fly which takes 19h 21m and costs $700 - $1,500.
The distance between Zurich and La Paz is 10406 km.
It takes approximately 19h 21m to get from Zurich to La Paz, including transfers.
There are 461+ hotels available in La Paz.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and La Paz, Bolivia?
Edelweiss Air, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and six other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Zurich Airport to El Alto International Airport via Madrid, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to El Alto International Airport via Madrid, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Geneva International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Madrid, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Geneva International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Madrid, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to El Alto International Airport via Madrid, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to El Alto International Airport via Madrid, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Basel to El Alto International Airport via Madrid, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Basel to El Alto International Airport via Madrid, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to El Alto International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to El Alto International Airport via Frankfurt, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to El Alto International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Geneva International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Barcelona, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Geneva International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Frankfurt, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Basel to El Alto International Airport via Frankfurt, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Basel to El Alto International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Madrid, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Basel to El Alto International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Basel to El Alto International Airport via Madrid, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Basel to El Alto International Airport via Barcelona, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to El Alto International Airport via Madrid, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Madrid, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to El Alto International Airport via Madrid, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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