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 Puerto Iguazú
Buenos Aires → Puerto Iguazú · about 1h 25m in the air · ~€60–250
Ferry to Presidente Franco
Puerto Iguazú → Presidente Franco · about ~25m · ~€10–35
Where the time goes
About the trip from La Paz to Presidente Franco
La Paz (Bolivia) and Presidente Franco (Paraguay) are 1,727 km (1,073 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Santiago and Buenos Aires: ~11h 55m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€210–835 per person. The fastest route, by flight, bus and ferry via Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Asunción, Ciudad del Este and Puerto Iguazú, takes ~10h 25m (~€152–500). 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, ~€80–300
Flight from Santiago to Buenos Aires: about 1h 30m in the air, 1,137 km, ~€60–250
Flight from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú: about 1h 25m in the air, 1,067 km, ~€60–250
Ferry from Puerto Iguazú to Presidente Franco: ~25m, 5 km, ~€10–35
Every route we know
Flight, via Santiago and Buenos Aires: ~11h 55m, 2 changes, ~€210–835
Flight + Bus + Ferry, via Santa Cruz de la Sierra, São Paulo, Foz do Iguaçu and Puerto Iguazú: ~11h 40m, 4 changes, ~€197–680
Flight + Bus + Ferry, via Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Asunción, Ciudad del Este and Puerto Iguazú: ~10h 25m, 4 changes, ~€152–500
Flight + Bus + Ferry, via Santiago, Ciudad del Este and Puerto Iguazú: ~10h 35m, 3 changes, ~€172–640
Questions
How long does it take to get from La Paz to Presidente Franco?
~11h 55m door to door by flight, via Santiago and Buenos Aires, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~10h 25m.
How much does it cost to travel from La Paz to Presidente Franco?
~€210–835 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from La Paz to Presidente Franco without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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.