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How to get fromIriomote Island to La Pazby ferry, plane, shuttle or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Iriomote Island to La Paz by ferry, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to El Alto International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Ohara to Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminalferry
    2. Fly from New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeISG - LPB
    32h 30m
    $865–2,522

  2. Ferry, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ohara to Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminalferry
    2. Fly from New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)planeISG - JUL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguaderoshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus
    39h 57m
    $1,538–3,845

New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$707Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iriomote Island, Japan and La Paz, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Iriomote Island to La Paz. However, you can take the ferry to Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal, walk to 石垣港離島ターミナル, take the bus to 石垣空港, walk to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) airport, then fly to El Alto International Airport (LPB). Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal, walk to 石垣港離島ターミナル, take the bus to 石垣空港, walk to New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) airport, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL), walk to Juliaca Airport, take the shuttle to Puno, take the shuttle to Desaguadero, walk to Desaguadero, then take the bus to La Paz.

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