What is the cheapest way to get from Thimphu to La Paz?

The cheapest way to get from Thimphu to La Paz is to taxi and fly and bus which costs $1,500 - $3,700 and takes 47h 53m.

What is the fastest way to get from Thimphu to La Paz?

The fastest way to get from Thimphu to La Paz is to taxi and fly which takes 31h 18m and costs $1,600 - $4,400.

How far is it from Thimphu to La Paz?

The distance between Thimphu and La Paz is 17458 km.

How long does it take to get from Thimphu to La Paz?

It takes approximately 31h 18m to get from Thimphu to La Paz, including transfers.

Where can I stay near La Paz?

There are 456+ hotels available in La Paz.

Thimphu to La Paz - 5 ways to travel via taxi, plane, bus, and shuttle

There are 5 ways to get from Thimphu to La Paz by taxi, plane, bus, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Taxi, fly to El Alto International Airport
best
1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)
2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)PBH - LPB
31h 18m
$1,615–4,318
Taxi, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)
2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)PBH - AQP
3. Take the bus from Arequipa to La Paz
47h 53m
$1,572–3,678
Taxi, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, shuttle, bus
1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)
2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)PBH - JUL
3. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguadero
4. Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Paz
41h 30m
$2,338–5,141
Taxi, fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, bus
1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)
2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)PBH - TCQ
3. Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Arica
4. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to La Paz
2d 1h
$1,848–4,404
Taxi, fly to Cochabamba Airport, fly to La Paz Airport
1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)
2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Cochabamba (CBB)PBH - CBB
3. Fly from Cochabamba Airport to La Paz Airport
32h 33m
$1,916–4,719

Paro Airport (PBH) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

3Weekly Planes

31h 21mAverage Duration

$1,665Cheapest Price

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Distance: 17,458.4 km
Duration: 31h 18m

What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and La Paz, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Thimphu to La Paz. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport then fly to El Alto International Airport (LPB). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), walk to Arequipa Airport, drive to Arequipa, walk to Arequipa, then take the bus to La Paz.

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