There are 4 ways to get from La Paz to Laguna Colorada (caldera) by plane, car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)LPB - UYU
- Drive from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Laguna Colorada (caldera)
6h 46m$202–413Drive 782.7 km
cheapest- Drive from La Paz to Laguna Colorada (caldera)782.7 km
13h 16m$97–140Bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from El Alto - La Paz to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Drive from Licancabur to Laguna Colorada (caldera)
24h 16m$239–316Bus, Tour, drive
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Take the bus from Uyuní to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatio
- Drive from Geysers del Tatio to Laguna Colorada (caldera)
37h 57m$119–351
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Laguna Colorada (caldera) is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Laguna Colorada (caldera) is to fly and drive which takes 6h 46m and costs $200 - $420.
The distance between La Paz and Laguna Colorada (caldera) is 706 km. The road distance is 782.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from La Paz to Laguna Colorada (caldera), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Laguna Colorada (caldera) is 783 km. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from La Paz to Laguna Colorada (caldera).
What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Laguna Colorada (caldera), Bolivia?
There is no direct connection from La Paz to Laguna Colorada (caldera). However, you can fly to Uyuni Airport (UYU) then drive to Laguna Colorada (caldera). Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Alto - La Paz to Laguna Colorada (caldera) via Terminal de Buses Calama, Calama Airport, San Pedro de Atacama, and Licancabur in around 24h 16m.
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- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Phone
- +56 9 5429 8224
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Alto - La Paz to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $65–140
- Phone
- +56 2 2677 3000
- reservastv@transvip.cl
- Website
- transvip.cl
Shuttle from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $103
- Book at
- transvip.cl
- Phone
- +591 76760037
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–230
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +591 6990 6924
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- andestransit.com
Bus from Uyuní to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +56 9 4577 7777
- reservas@denomades.com
- Website
- denomades.com
Shuttle from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- denomades.com
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