There are 9 ways to get from Colombia to La Paz by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Villavicencio
best- Fly from Villavicencio (VVC) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)VVC - LPB
10h 4m$464–654Fly from Bucaramanga Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)BGA - LPB
7h 14m$174–717Bus
- 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 15h$305–375Drive 4,301.1 km
- Drive from Bogotá to La Paz4,301.1 km
2d 13h$225–325Fly from Cali
- Fly from Cali (CLO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)CLO - LPB
7h 13m$268–501Fly from El Dorado International Airport
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)BOG - LPB
7h 39m$282–552Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)MDE - LPB
9h$270–506Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)EOH - LPB
10h 57m$232–1,002Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Prado
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz
4d$198–718
Villavicencio (VVC) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombia to La Paz is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Colombia to La Paz is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $260 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombia to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Ac 19 - Kr 18 and arriving at La Paz via Terminal Salitre, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Oltursa Lima Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Colombia and La Paz is 2386 km. The road distance is 4301.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombia to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 15h and costs $300 - $380.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Colombia to La Paz, including transfers.
Colombia to La Paz bus services, operated by Continental Bus, depart from Terminal Salitre station.
The best way to get from Colombia to La Paz is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $460 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $380 and takes 3 days 15h.
Colombia to La Paz bus services, operated by Continental Bus, arrive at Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombia to La Paz is 4301 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Colombia to La Paz.
What companies run services between Colombia and La Paz, Bolivia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Satena, and Easyfly fly from Villavicencio (VVC) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ac 19 - Kr 18 to La Paz via AV. Esperanza - KR 69D, Terminal Salitre, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Oltursa Lima Terminal in around 3d 15h.
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- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Villavicencio to El Alto International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Villavicencio to El Alto International Airport via Cali, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to El Alto International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to El Alto International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Cali to El Alto International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cali to El Alto International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cali to El Alto International Airport via Pasto, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Cali to El Alto International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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 Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to El Alto International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to El Alto International Airport via Bucaramanga Airport, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to El Alto International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to El Alto International Airport via Armenia, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to El Alto International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to El Alto International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to El Alto International Airport via Quibdo, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to El Alto International Airport via Pereira, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to El Alto International Airport via Monteria, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- 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 Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–410
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
- 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/
- 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
- +593 062980728
- info@taxgacela.com
- Website
- taxgacela.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- taxgacela.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- 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
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