There are 8 ways to get from Lima to Bolivia by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to El Alto International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane LIM - LPB
2h 1m$207–421Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus La Paz
2d$109–605Bus via Cochabamba
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus
- Take the bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus
46h 47m$145–157Drive 2,273.6 km
- Drive from Lima to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 2,273.6 km
32h 27m$342–494Fly to Viru Viru International Airport
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane LIM - VVI
3h 16m$228–572Fly to Cochabamba
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane LIM - CBB
4h 44m$257–501Fly to Alcantari Airport
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane LIM - SRE
5h 23m$276–583Fly to Tarija
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tarija (TJA)plane LIM - TJA
8h 6m$333–629
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Bolivia is to bus via Cochabamba which costs $140 - $160 and takes 46h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Bolivia is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $200 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Bolivia. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Oltursa Lima Terminal, La Paz, Plaza Colón and Cochabamba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 47m.
The distance between Lima and Bolivia is 1091 km. The road distance is 2273.6 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Bolivia without a car is to bus via Cochabamba which takes 46h 47m and costs $140 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Lima to Bolivia, including transfers.
Lima to Bolivia bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, depart from Oltursa Lima Terminal station.
The best way to get from Lima to Bolivia is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $200 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Cochabamba, which costs $140 - $160 and takes 46h 47m.
Lima to Bolivia bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, arrive at La Paz station.
Bolivia is 1h ahead of Lima. It is currently 10:34 PM in Lima and 11:34 PM in Bolivia.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Bolivia?
LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Oltursa Lima Terminal, La Paz, Cochabamba, Plaza Colón, Avenida República, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra in around 46h 47m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cochabamba via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cochabamba via El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–470
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alcantari Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alcantari Airport via El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tarija via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tarija via El Alto International Airport, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- Victoursbol3@hotmail.com
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +59176401000
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Minibuses Trans Carrasco tropical
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- info@transcopacabanasa.com
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 7297 1111
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $11–14
- Cama
- $17–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- flotacosmos1@gmail.com
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
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