There are 8 ways to get from Tupiza to La Paz by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Tarija, fly to El Alto International Airport
best- Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)TJA - LPB
4h 35m$120–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tupiza to La Paz Bus TerminalLa Paz / ...
14h 21m$10–25Drive 733 km
- Drive from Tupiza to La Paz733 km
10h 22m$36–52Bus to Uyuni Airport, fly to La Paz Airport
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyuni
- Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airport
5h 42m$212–219Bus to Uyuni Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyuni
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)UYU - LPB
5h 47m$188–395Train to Uyuni Airport, fly to La Paz Airport
- Take the train from Tupiza to Uyuní
- Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airport
8h 54m$208–213Bus to Alcantari Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Sucre
- Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)SRE - LPB
6h 7m$96–242Bus via Potosí
- Take the bus from Tupiza to PotosíPotosí-Villazón
- Take the bus from Potosí to La PazLa Paz
15h 30m$23–32
Tarija (TJA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tupiza to La Paz is to bus which costs $10 - $25 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tupiza to La Paz is to bus and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $120 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tupiza and arriving at La Paz Bus Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between Tupiza and La Paz is 882 km. The road distance is 733 km.
The best way to get from Tupiza to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 14h 21m and costs $10 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Tupiza to La Paz, including transfers.
Tupiza to La Paz bus services, operated by Flota Panamericana, depart from Tupiza station.
Tupiza to La Paz bus services, operated by Flota Panamericana, arrive at La Paz Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tupiza to La Paz is 733 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Tupiza to La Paz.
There are 447+ hotels available in La Paz.
What companies run services between Tupiza, Bolivia and La Paz, Bolivia?
Flota Panamericana operates a bus from Tupiza to La Paz Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–25 and the journey takes 14h 21m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Tarija to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Tarija to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Uyuni Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Alcantari Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Flights from Alcantari Airport to El Alto International Airport via Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Flights from Alcantari Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- info@fca.com.bo
- Website
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Tupiza to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 67370711
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 466-60443
- luisfernandofl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 75111565
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com
Bus from Tupiza to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $12–26
Bus from Tupiza to La Paz Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/panamericana.php
- Road
- $10–15
Bus from Tupiza to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/panamericana.php
- Road
- $2–4
- Phone
- +591 70172259
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to La Paz Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Standard
- $15–18
Bus from Tupiza to Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Standard
- $9–11
- Phone
- +591 71523592
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to La Paz Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 68696873
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/auto_transporte_tupiza.php
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/autotransportetupiza/?locale=pt_BR
- Phone
- +591 73873039
- flotadiamante@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tupiza to Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- flotacosmos1@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Potosí to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 7354 1750
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Potosí to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/notes/347346443152929/
- Phone
- +591 60340030
- flotaimperialpotosi@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Potosí to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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