There are 5 ways to get from Laguna Colorada (caldera) to La Paz by car, bus, plane, or shuttle
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Drive, Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly to La Paz Airport
best- Drive from Laguna Colorada (caldera) to Licancabur
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airport
10h 37m$550–560Drive 782.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Laguna Colorada (caldera) to La Paz782.9 km
13h 13m$97–140Drive, Tour, bus
- Drive from Laguna Colorada (caldera) to Licancabur
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Take the bus from Uyuni to La Paz Bus Terminal
20h 15m$360–399Drive, Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport
- Drive from Laguna Colorada (caldera) to Licancabur
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)UYU - LPB
10h 42m$525–565Drive, Tour, bus via Geysers del Tatio
- Drive from Laguna Colorada (caldera) to Geysers del Tatio
- Take a shuttle bus from Geysers del Tatio to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuní
- Take the bus from Uyuni to La Paz
35h 58m$119–359
Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Colorada (caldera) to La Paz is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Colorada (caldera) to La Paz is to drive and Tour and fly which takes 10h 37m and costs $550 - $560.
The distance between Laguna Colorada (caldera) and La Paz is 1028 km. The road distance is 782.9 km.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Laguna Colorada (caldera) to La Paz, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Colorada (caldera) to La Paz is 783 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Laguna Colorada (caldera) to La Paz.
There are 455+ hotels available in La Paz.
What companies run services between Laguna Colorada (caldera), Bolivia and La Paz, Bolivia?
There is no direct connection from Laguna Colorada (caldera) to La Paz. However, you can drive to Licancabur, take the shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama, walk to San Pedro de Atacama, take the bus to Uyuni, take the taxi to Uyuni Airport airport, then fly to La Paz Airport. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Laguna Colorada (caldera) to La Paz Bus Terminal via Licancabur, San Pedro de Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama, and Uyuni in around 20h 15m.
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- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Uyuni Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–200
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $285
- Website
- https://cordilleratraveller.com/en/home-cordillera-traveller-english/
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/panamericana.php
- Road
- $7–11
- Phone
- +591 67161020
- lapaz@uyunipanasur.com
- Website
- uyunipanasur.com
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- uyunipanasur.com
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +(591) 2 2287038
- atencionalcliente@todoturismo.bo
- Website
- todoturismo.bo
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- todoturismo.bo
- Phone
- +591 76777444
- infoo@ transomar.com
- Website
- transomar.com
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/
- Phone
- +59 128 1779
- predilectobus@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- https://boliviatravelsite.com/predilecto-bus
- Phone
- +56 9 4577 7777
- reservas@denomades.com
- Website
- denomades.com
Shuttle from Geysers del Tatio to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- denomades.com
- Phone
- +591 76760037
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–230
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Phone
- +591 6990 6924
Bus from Uyuni to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- andestransit.com
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