What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to La Paz?

The cheapest way to get from Cairns to La Paz is to bus and fly which costs $750 - $2,400 and takes 46h 21m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to La Paz?

The fastest way to get from Cairns to La Paz is to fly which takes 35h 10m and costs $800 - $2,400.

How far is it from Cairns to La Paz?

The distance between Cairns and La Paz is 14774 km.

How long does it take to get from Cairns to La Paz?

It takes approximately 35h 10m to get from Cairns to La Paz, including transfers.

Where can I stay near La Paz?

There are 442+ hotels available in La Paz.

Cairns to La Paz - 3 ways to travel via plane, and bus

There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to La Paz by plane or bus

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Fly Cairns to El Alto International Airport
best
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)CNS - LPB
35h 10m
$807–2,384
Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktown
2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)CTN - LPB
46h 21m
$778–2,307
Fly Cairns to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)CNS - ARI
2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to La Paz
38h
$967–2,805

Cairns (CNS) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

6Weekly Planes

37h 57mAverage Duration

$740Cheapest Price

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Distance: 14,773.8 km
Duration: 35h 10m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and La Paz, Bolivia?

Air New Zealand, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 6 times a week.

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