There are 7 ways to get from Cuenca to La Paz by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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 12m$420–750Bus via Piura #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
2d 11h$140–164Bus
- 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 5h$148–630Drive 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
10h 7m$515–786Bus via Piura
- Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Lima 28 de Juliobus
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
2d 6h$170–642Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
2d 16h$153–683
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 via Piura which costs $140 - $170 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to La Paz is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $420 - $750.
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, 28 de Julio and Lima - Terminal Arriola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
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 6h and costs $170 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 12m 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 12m and costs $420 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 2 days 5h.
There is no direct flight from Cuenca Airport to El Alto International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 9h 40m 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, 28 de Julio, Primax Aviación, and Lima - Terminal Arriola in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to El Alto International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to El Alto International Airport via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- 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
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la República
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Piura to Lima 28 de Julio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
Bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
Bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–37
- Book at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–37
- Book at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Piura to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +593 99 144 1474
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- ecuabuses.com
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- 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.
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. offer flights from Cuenca Airport to El Alto International Airport Airport.
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