There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to La Paz by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cuenca
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane CUE - LPB
8h 34m$420–700Bus, Tour
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Lima Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Paz
2d 12h$147–220Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
2d 6h$149–631Drive 2,909.5 km
- Drive from Cuenca to La Pazcar 2,909.5 km
40h 28m$165–239Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane GYE - LPB
9h 17m$515–786Bus via Piura
- Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
2d 7h$178–220
Cuenca (CUE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to La Paz is to bus and Tour which costs $140 - $220 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to La Paz is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $420 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at La Paz via Tumbes, Lima Luna Pizarro and Lima - Terminal Arriola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Cuenca and La Paz is 1921 km. The road distance is 2909.5 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to La Paz without a car is to bus via Piura which takes 2 days 7h and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to fly from Cuenca (CUE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB), including transfers and time at the airport.
Cuenca to La Paz bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to La Paz is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $420 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 2 days 6h.
There is no direct flight from Cuenca Airport to El Alto International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 10h 9m and has two stopovers.
Cuenca to La Paz bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Huaquillas station.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and La Paz, Bolivia?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to La Paz via Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, Lima Luna Pizarro, and Lima - Terminal Arriola in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to El Alto International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593 7-281-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593 99 849 1019
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 09 9034 2881
- Website
- instagram.com
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593 99 407 6453
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Cuenca
- Phone
- +593 653 681 442
- Website
- taxiscuenca.es
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to La Paz is 2909 km. It takes approximately 40h 28m to drive from Cuenca to La Paz.
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile offer flights from Cuenca Airport to El Alto International Airport Airport.
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