There are 4 ways to get from La Paz to Ilo by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from La Paz to Puerto de IloLa Paz
12h 30m$40–300Drive 485.5 km
- Drive from La Paz to Ilo485.5 km
7h 56m$73–106Fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)LPB - AQP
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Ilo
11h 9m$295–505Fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)LPB - TCQ
- Take the bus from Tacna to Ilo
11h 30m$308–527
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Ilo is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Ilo is to drive which takes 7h 56m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Paz and arriving at Puerto de Ilo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between La Paz and Ilo is 470 km. The road distance is 485.5 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Ilo without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $40 - $300.
The bus from La Paz to Puerto de Ilo takes 12h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
La Paz to Ilo bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from La Paz station.
La Paz to Ilo bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at Puerto de Ilo station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Ilo is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from La Paz to Ilo.
There are 16+ hotels available in Ilo.
What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Ilo, Peru?
Nuevo Continente Internacional operates a bus from La Paz to Puerto de Ilo once daily. Tickets cost $40–300 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–490
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Puerto de Ilo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Ilo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Tacna to Ilo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
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