La Paz → Santiago · about ~2h 35m in the air · ~€80–300
Flight to Buenos Aires
Santiago → Buenos Aires · about 1h 30m in the air · ~€60–250
Flight to Posadas
Buenos Aires → Posadas · about 1h 10m in the air · ~€60–190
Train to Encarnación
Posadas → Encarnación · about 10m · ~€2–6
A little room between legs
About the trip from La Paz to Encarnación
La Paz (Bolivia) and Encarnación (Paraguay) are 1,746 km (1,085 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Santiago, Buenos Aires and Posadas: ~11h 25m door to door with 3 changes. The fastest route, by flight and train via Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Buenos Aires and Posadas, takes ~11h. The trip crosses 3 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
Flight from La Paz to Santiago: ~2h 35m in the air, 1,902 km
Flight from Santiago to Buenos Aires: about 1h 30m in the air, 1,137 km
Flight from Buenos Aires to Posadas: about 1h 10m in the air, 836 km
Train from Posadas to Encarnación: about 10m, 9 km
Every route we know
Flight + Train, via Santiago, Buenos Aires and Posadas: ~11h 25m, 3 changes
Flight + Train, via Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Buenos Aires and Posadas: ~11h, 3 changes
Flight + Bus, via Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Asunción: ~14h 5m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.