La Paz to Juliaca by bus
Juliaca lies 239 km (149 mi) north-west of La Paz, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 4 h 33 min including stops, over roughly 292 km (181 mi) of road.
| La Paz | Juliaca | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia | Peru |
| Population | 2 million | 245,675 |
| Elevation | 3,782 m (12,408 ft) | 3,834 m (12,579 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
Clocks in Juliaca are 1 h behind La Paz right now, so a 4 h 33 min journey lands only 3 h 33 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Juliaca
Crossing from Bolivia into Peru: money changes from the Boliviano to the Sol (PEN); sockets are Euro, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15; the dialling code becomes +51; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648856.
Where to book buses from La Paz to Juliaca
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Staying in Juliaca
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Common questions
How far is Juliaca from La Paz?
239 km (149 mi) in a straight line, north-west of La Paz; by road roughly 292 km (181 mi).
How long does it take to get from La Paz to Juliaca by bus?
About 4 h 33 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between La Paz and Juliaca?
Juliaca is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/La_Paz).
What currency do I need in Juliaca?
The Sol (PEN).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.