There are 6 ways to get from Bogotá to El Alto by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from El Dorado International Airport
best- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)BOG - LPB
6h 4m$281–551Bus via Cusco
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Take the bus from Cusco to La Paz
4d 5h$170–295Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz
3d 13h$267–765Drive 4,295.8 km
- Drive from Bogotá to El Alto4,295.8 km
2d 13h$225–324Bus to Perales Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué
- Fly from Perales Airport (IBE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)IBE - LPB
14h 23m$215–721Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
3d 14h$305–373
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bogotá to El Alto is to bus via Cusco which costs $170 - $300 and takes 4 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Bogotá to El Alto is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bogotá to El Alto. However, there are services departing from Terminal Salitre and arriving at La Paz via Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Lima - Terminal Arriola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Bogotá and El Alto is 2455 km. The road distance is 4295.8 km.
The best way to get from Bogotá to El Alto without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 3 days 13h and costs $260 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Bogotá to El Alto, including transfers.
Bogotá to El Alto bus services, operated by Continental Bus, depart from Terminal Salitre station.
The best way to get from Bogotá to El Alto is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $280 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $260 - $800 and takes 3 days 13h.
Bogotá to El Alto bus services, operated by Continental Bus, arrive at Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales station.
El Alto is 1h ahead of Bogotá. It is currently 5:40 PM in Bogotá and 6:40 PM in El Alto.
What companies run services between Bogotá, Colombia and El Alto, Bolivia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Salitre to La Paz via Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima Nicolas Arriola, and Lima - Terminal Arriola in around 3d 13h.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–470
Flights from Perales Airport to El Alto International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Perales Airport to El Alto International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +591 7300 7103
- info@kanootours.com
- Website
- kanootours.com
Bus from Cusco to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.kanootours.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Bogotá to El Alto is 4296 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Bogotá to El Alto.
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