There are 6 ways to get from Bolivia to Ecuador by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane LPB - GYE
10h 5m$395–668Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
3d 4h$172–262Drive 3,722.8 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Guayaquilcar 3,722.8 km
2d 4h$212–305Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane LPB - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
6h 30m$421–633Fly to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tumbes (TBP)plane LPB - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
10h 11m$315–450Bus via Máncora
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Guayaquilbus
3d 12h$180–722
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolivia to Ecuador is to bus which costs $170 - $270 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Bolivia to Ecuador is to fly and car which takes 6h 30m and costs $420 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolivia to Ecuador. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via La Paz and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Bolivia and Ecuador is 2056 km. The road distance is 3722.8 km.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Ecuador without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Bolivia to Ecuador, including transfers.
Bolivia to Ecuador bus services, operated by Trans Copacabana SA, depart from Santa Cruz station.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Ecuador is to fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $390 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 3 days 4h.
Bolivia to Ecuador bus services, operated by Trans Copacabana SA, arrive at La Paz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolivia to Ecuador is 3723 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Bolivia to Ecuador.
What companies run services between Bolivia and Ecuador?
LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Boliviana de Aviación fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Guayaquil via Santa Cruz, La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from El Alto International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from El Alto International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Santa Cruz, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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