There are 7 ways to get from Peru to Bolivia by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Alto International Airport
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane CUZ - LPB
3h 29m$192–362Bus via Cochabamba
cheapest- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus
- Take the bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus
47h 4m$95–96Drive 2,273.6 km
- Drive from Lima to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 2,273.6 km
32h 24m$342–494Fly Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane LIM - LPB
4h 14m$190–390Fly Jorge Chávez International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane LIM - VVI
5h 29m$198–469Fly Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane AQP - LPB
7h 15m$299–480Bus
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus La Paz
2d 1h$108–593
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peru to Bolivia is to bus via Cochabamba which costs $94 - $96 and takes 47h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Peru to Bolivia is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $190 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Peru to Bolivia. However, there are services departing from Amazonas and arriving at Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Oltursa Lima Terminal, La Paz, Plaza Colón and Cochabamba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 4m.
The distance between Peru and Bolivia is 526 km. The road distance is 2273.6 km.
The best way to get from Peru to Bolivia without a car is to bus via Cochabamba which takes 47h 4m and costs $94 - $96.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Peru to Bolivia, including transfers.
Peru to Bolivia bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, depart from Oltursa Lima Terminal station.
The best way to get from Peru to Bolivia is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $190 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Cochabamba, which costs $94 - $96 and takes 47h 4m.
Peru to Bolivia bus services, operated by Vicuña Travel, arrive at La Paz station.
Bolivia is 1h ahead of Peru. It is currently 19:33 in Peru and 20:33 in Bolivia.
What companies run services between Peru and Bolivia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amazonas to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Andrés Aramburú, Oltursa Lima Terminal, La Paz, Cochabamba, Plaza Colón, Avenida República, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra in around 47h 4m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–310
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–320
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- Victoursbol3@hotmail.com
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $83
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +59176401000
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- BusBud - Flota Urus
Bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Minibuses Trans Carrasco tropical
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- info@transcopacabanasa.com
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 71861725
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $10–14
- Cama
- $16–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- flotacosmos1@gmail.com
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Peru to Bolivia is 2274 km. It takes approximately 32h 24m to drive from Peru to Bolivia.
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