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How to get fromCerro Rico to La Pazby car, plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cerro Rico to La Paz by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Alcantari Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Cerro Rico to Alcantari Airport (SRE)car
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeSRE - LPB
    4h 24m
    $79–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Potosí to La PazbusLa Paz
    9h 22m
    $26–38

  3. Drive 545.6 km

    1. Drive from Cerro Rico to La Pazcar545.6 km
    7h 57m
    $27–39

  4. Bus to Cochabamba Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Potosí to Cochabambabus
    2. Fly from Cochabamba Airport to La Paz Airportplane
    6h 4m

  5. Bus to Cochabamba, fly to El Alto International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Potosí to Cochabambabus
    2. Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeCBB - LPB
    6h 59m

  6. Bus to Uyuni Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Potosí to Uyunibus
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeUYU - LPB
    7h 16m
    $221–459

  7. Bus via Potosi Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Potosi Bus Terminal to La PazbusLa Paz
    10h 22m
    $35–38

  8. Bus via Potosi

    1. Take the bus from Potosi to La PazbusLa Paz / ...
    10h 27m
    $26–77

Alcantari Airport (SRE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cerro Rico, Bolivia and La Paz, Bolivia?

Cosmos operates a bus from Potosí to La Paz twice daily. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 9h. Two other operators also service this route.

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