There are 7 ways to get from Punta del Este to La Paz by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)MVD - LPB
14h 25m$280–562Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Paz
2d 10h$222–357Bus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto MaderoPunta del Este
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Paz
2d 5h$277–477Drive 2,918.2 km
- Drive from Punta del Este to La Paz2,918.2 km
38h 23m$505–729Fly from Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)PDP - LPB
17h 30m$372–1,208Bus to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Madero
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)AEP - LPB
17h 19m$328–828Bus to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Madero
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)EZE - LPB
15h 44m$328–628
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta del Este to La Paz is to bus which costs $220 - $360 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Punta del Este to La Paz is to bus and fly which takes 14h 25m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta del Este to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta del Este and arriving at Terminal de Buses La Paz via 775 Alem Leandro N. Av. and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Punta del Este and La Paz is 2493 km. The road distance is 2918.2 km.
The best way to get from Punta del Este to La Paz without a car is to Bus via Buenos Aires which takes 2 days 5h and costs $270 - $480.
It takes approximately 14h 25m to get from Punta del Este to La Paz, including transfers.
Punta del Este to La Paz bus services, operated by Buquebus, depart from Terminal Punta del Este station.
The best way to get from Punta del Este to La Paz is to Bus via Buenos Aires which takes 2 days 5h and costs $270 - $480. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $1,300 and takes 17h 30m.
Punta del Este to La Paz bus services, operated by Buquebus, arrive at Puerto Madero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta del Este to La Paz is 2918 km. It takes approximately 38h 23m to drive from Punta del Este to La Paz.
What companies run services between Punta del Este, Uruguay and La Paz, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal de Buses La Paz via Puerto Madero, 775 Alem Leandro N. Av., 1583 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Boliviana de Aviación, and two other airlines fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 5 times a week.
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- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–470
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Asuncion, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–470
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–550
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to El Alto International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–490
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to El Alto International Airport via Porto Alegre, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- reservas@cot.com.uy
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2902 1818
- atencionalcliente@copsa.com.uy
- Website
- copsa.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $8–11
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $85–120
- Business
- $95–140
- First
- $110–180
- Phone
- +59171291772
- Website
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Schedules at
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- contactos@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–57
- Schedules at
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
- Bed
- $35–55
- Semi Bed
- $30–45
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