There are 6 ways to get from Ecuador to La Paz by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane GYE - LPB
6h 25m$403–715Bus via Lima
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
2d 5h$164–638Drive 2,934.9 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to La Pazcar 2,934.9 km
40h 19m$167–241Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane UIO - LPB
8h 50m$415–625Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
2d 5h$195–231Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Limabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Paz
2d 22h$170–258
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to La Paz is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 40h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to La Paz is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $400 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ecuador to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at La Paz via Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Lima - Terminal Arriola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Ecuador and La Paz is 2060 km. The road distance is 2934.9 km.
The best way to get from Ecuador to La Paz without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 2 days 5h and costs $160 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Ecuador to La Paz, including transfers.
Ecuador to La Paz bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Ecuador to La Paz is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $400 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $160 - $650 and takes 2 days 5h.
Ecuador to La Paz bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Tumbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ecuador to La Paz is 2935 km. It takes approximately 40h 19m to drive from Ecuador to La Paz.
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, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima Nicolas Arriola, and Lima - Terminal Arriola in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- latam.com
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
- $380–600
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Alto International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Guayaquil to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [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
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +51 947 730 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ittsabus.com
Bus from Máncora to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Book at
- ittsabus.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Ronco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- [email protected]
- Website
- titicaca.cruises
Shuttle from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- titicaca.cruises
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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