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How to get fromLa Paz to Cerro Ricoby plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from La Paz to Cerro Rico by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Alcantari Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)planeLPB - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Potosibus
    5h
    $105–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to PotosíbusLa Paz
    9h 23m
    $25–37

  3. Drive 540 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Cerro Ricocar540 km
    8h 3m
    $27–38

  4. Fly to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)planeLPB - UYU
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Potosíbus
    6h 31m
    $184–406

  5. Bus via Potosi Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Potosi Bus TerminalbusLa Paz
    10h 22m
    $34–38

  6. Bus via Potosi

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

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Cerro Rico, Bolivia?

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

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