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How to get fromBolivia to Ecuadorby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bolivia to Ecuador by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

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    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LPB - GYE
    6h 45m
    $415–661

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3d 6h
    $113–214

  3. Drive  3,722.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Guayaquilcar car 3,722.8 km
    2d 4h
    $212–305

  4. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LPB - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    7h 25m
    $385–633

  5. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane LPB - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    10h 6m
    $205–684

  6. Bus via Máncora

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Surquillo to Máncorabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Máncora to Guayaquilbus bus
    3d 14h
    $149–224

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,055.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Bolivia and Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Guayaquil via Santa Cruz, La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, Lima Plaza Norte, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 3d 6h.

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