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How to get fromLima to El Altoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Lima to El Alto by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane LIM - LPB
    4h 26m
    $190–390

  2. Bus via Amazonas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus bus La Paz
    31h 33m
    $83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus bus La Paz
    29h
    $100–550

  4. Drive  1,486.3 km

    1. Drive from Lima to El Altocar car 1,486.3 km
    20h 3m
    $224–323

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus bus Puno
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus Puno / ...
    33h 28m
    $108–140

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and El Alto, Bolivia?

LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) twice daily. Alternatively, Nuevo Continente Internacional operates a bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz once daily. Tickets cost $100–550 and the journey takes 29h.

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