There are 4 ways to get from Bolivia to Quito by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, car
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane LPB - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
7h 25m$385–633Bus via Lima
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 Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
3d 12h$111–199Drive 4,019 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Quitocar 4,019 km
2d 9h$228–330Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
3d 13h$164–702
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolivia to Quito is to bus via Lima which costs $110 - $200 and takes 3 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Bolivia to Quito is to fly and car which takes 7h 25m and costs $380 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolivia to Quito. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via La Paz, Plaza Norte and Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Bolivia and Quito is 2177 km. The road distance is 4019 km.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Quito without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 3 days 12h and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Bolivia to Quito, including transfers.
Bolivia to Quito bus services, operated by Trans Copacabana SA, depart from Santa Cruz station.
Bolivia to Quito bus services, operated by Trans Copacabana SA, arrive at La Paz station.
Quito is 1h behind Bolivia. It is currently 5:50 PM in Bolivia and 4:50 PM in Quito.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolivia to Quito is 4019 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Bolivia to Quito.
What companies run services between Bolivia and Quito, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Santa Cruz, La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- 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
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 71861725
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $10–13
- Cama
- $16–19
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $10–13
- Cama
- $16–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriola
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- 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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