There are 7 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$395–668Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus Lima / ...
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus La Paz
2d 6h$158–685Bus via Tumbes
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
2d 5h$167–641Drive 2,935 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to La Pazcar 2,935 km
40h 16m$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 #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus Lima / ...
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
2d 9h$219–318Bus, 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 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to La Paz is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $390 - $700.
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, Lima Luna Pizarro 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 2935 km.
The best way to get from Ecuador to La Paz without a car is to bus via Tumbes 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 $390 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, 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 16m 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, Lima Paseo de la República, Lima Luna Pizarro, 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
- 9h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
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
- $390–650
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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