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How to get fromEcuador to La Pazby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane GYE - LPB
    6h 25m
    $415–668

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Lima - Surquillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus bus
    2d 19h
    $146–170

  3. Bus via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus bus
    2d 6h
    $178–670

  4. Drive  2,935 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to La Pazcar car 2,935 km
    40h 16m
    $167–241

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane UIO - LPB
    8h 50m
    $415–675

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus bus La Paz
    2d 11h
    $158–665

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,059.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Ecuador and La Paz, Bolivia?

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to La Paz via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, 28 de Julio, Primax Aviación, and Lima - Terminal Arriola in around 2d 6h.

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