There are 4 ways to get from Lima to La Paz by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)LIM - LPB
2h 31m$163–375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La PazVia Lima
29h$100–550Drive 1,492 km
- Drive from Lima to La Paz1,492 km
20h 9m$225–324Bus via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
31h 16m$140–154
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to La Paz is to bus via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte which costs $140 - $160 and takes 31h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to La Paz is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $160 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lima - Terminal Arriola and arriving at La Paz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h.
The distance between Lima and La Paz is 1098 km. The road distance is 1492 km.
The best way to get from Lima to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 29h and costs $100 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Lima to La Paz, including transfers.
Lima to La Paz bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Lima - Terminal Arriola station.
The best way to get from Lima to La Paz is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $160 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 29h.
Lima to La Paz bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at La Paz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to La Paz is 1492 km. It takes approximately 20h 9m to drive from Lima to La Paz.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and La Paz, Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile 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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- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- 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
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- 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
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