There are 4 ways to get from Tarija to La Paz by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)TJA - LPB
1h 59m$121–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarija to La PazLa Paz / ...
10h 15m$13–95Drive 879.7 km
- Drive from Tarija to La Paz879.7 km
12h 30m$43–62Bus via Oruro
- Take the bus from Tarija to Oruro
- Take the bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Take the bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
13h 57m
Tarija to La Paz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarija to La Paz is to bus which costs $13 - $95 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tarija to La Paz is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $120 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarija and arriving at La Paz. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Tarija and La Paz is 678 km. The road distance is 879.7 km.
The best way to get from Tarija to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $13 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Tarija to La Paz, including transfers.
Tarija to La Paz bus services, operated by Flota San Lorenzo, depart from Tarija station.
The best way to get from Tarija to La Paz is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $95 and takes 10h 15m.
Tarija to La Paz bus services, operated by Flota San Lorenzo, arrive at La Paz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarija to La Paz is 880 km. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Tarija to La Paz.
What companies run services between Tarija, Bolivia and La Paz, Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación flies from Tarija (TJA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) twice daily. Alternatively, Flota San Lorenzo operates a bus from Tarija to La Paz twice daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Tarija to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Flights from Tarija to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Phone
- +591 62772284
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarija to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ExpresoSanLorenzoOficial
- Phone
- +591 71898490
- bermejeno@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarija to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086535517320
Bus from Tarija to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086535517320
- Phone
- +591 69305170
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarija to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ExpresoTarija/?locale=es_LA
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- info@transcopacabanasa.com
- Website
- transcopacabanasa.com
Bus from Tarija to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- transcopacabanasa.com
- Phone
- +591 466-60443
- luisfernandofl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarija to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–95
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 4666 2724
- Website
- transplatinium.blogspot.com
Bus from Tarija to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.boliviaentusmanos.com/amarillas/businesscard/platinium-la-paz.html
- Phone
- +591 4663 5753
- Website
- ozvpipo29.wixsite.com
Bus from Tarija to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- ozvpipo29.wixsite.com
- Phone
- +591 2228 0861
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064276261369
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064276261369
- Phone
- +591 2228 1894
- Website
- es-la.facebook.com
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://es-la.facebook.com/aromaheivan/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com.bo/empresa/trans-aroma.php
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://es-la.facebook.com/aromaheivan/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com.bo/empresa/trans-aroma.php
- Phone
- +591 7152 0995
Bus from Oruro to Patacamaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- andestransit.com
Bus from Patacamaya to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- andestransit.com
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