There are 2 ways to get from Santa Barbara to La Paz by bus or plane
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Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)LAX - LPB
18h 40m$350–782Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)SBA - LPB
19h 46m$422–1,303
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to La Paz is to bus and fly which costs $350 - $800 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to La Paz is to bus and fly which takes 18h 40m and costs $350 - $800.
The distance between Santa Barbara and La Paz is 7894 km.
It takes approximately 18h 40m to get from Santa Barbara to La Paz, including transfers.
There are 459+ hotels available in La Paz.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and La Paz, Bolivia?
United Airlines, LATAM Chile, and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) twice daily.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to El Alto International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to El Alto International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $65–80
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