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

The cheapest way to get from Tulcán to La Paz is to bus and Tour which costs $150 - $270 and takes 3 days 5h.

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

The fastest way to get from Tulcán to La Paz is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $300 - $1,300.

How far is it from Tulcán to La Paz?

The distance between Tulcán and La Paz is 2208 km. The road distance is 3463.5 km.

How do I travel from Tulcán to La Paz without a car?

The best way to get from Tulcán to La Paz without a car is to bus and Tour which takes 3 days 5h and costs $150 - $270.

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

It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Tulcán to La Paz, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Tulcán to La Paz?

The best way to get from Tulcán to La Paz is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $300 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $230 - $750 and takes 2 days 13h.

Can I drive from Tulcán to La Paz?

Yes, the driving distance between Tulcán to La Paz is 3464 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Tulcán to La Paz.

Where can I stay near La Paz?

There are 463+ hotels available in La Paz.

Tulcán to La Paz - 6 ways to travel via plane, bus, car, and Tour

There are 6 ways to get from Tulcán to La Paz by plane, bus, car, 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.

Fly from Ipiales
best
1. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)IPI - LPB
8h 54m
$301–1,301
Bus, Tour
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Prado
3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Arequipa
4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Puno
5. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Paz
3d 5h
$152–270
Bus via Lima
1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza NorteCúcuta
2. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La PazVia Lima
2d 13h
$230–711
Drive 3,463.5 km
1. Drive from Tulcán to La Paz3,463.5 km
2d
$197–284
Drive to Pasto, fly
1. Drive from Tulcán to Pasto (PSO)
2. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)PSO - LPB
10h 3m
$237–810
Bus
1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza NorteCúcuta
2. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
2d 14h
$268–319

Ipiales (IPI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

14Weekly Planes

12h 40mAverage Duration

$308Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tulcán to La Paz.

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Distance: 2,208.3 km
Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and La Paz, Bolivia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Ipiales (IPI) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tulcán to La Paz via Rumichaca, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima Nicolas Arriola, and Lima - Terminal Arriola in around 2d 13h.

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