La Paz to Lima by bus
Lima lies 1,077 km (669 mi) north-west of La Paz, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 19 h 35 min including stops, over roughly 1,314 km (817 mi) of road.
| La Paz | Lima | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia | Peru |
| Population | 2 million | 7.7 million |
| Elevation | 3,782 m (12,408 ft) | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
Clocks in Lima are 1 h behind La Paz right now, so a 19 h 35 min journey lands only 18 h 35 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Lima
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 Lima
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Staying in Lima
Our booking partner lists 2,683+ places to stay in Lima (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 650 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (300), and 34 are five-star. Across 363 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 261,756 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Lima from La Paz?
1,077 km (669 mi) in a straight line, north-west of La Paz; by road roughly 1,314 km (817 mi).
How long does it take to get from La Paz to Lima by bus?
About 19 h 35 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between La Paz and Lima?
Lima is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/La_Paz).
What currency do I need in Lima?
The Sol (PEN).
Where can I stay in Lima?
Our booking partner lists 2,683+ places to stay in Lima, bookable on this site.
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.