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How to get fromEl Alto to Quitoby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from El Alto to Quito by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, car

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LPB - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    6h 30m
    $423–633

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cúcuta
    2d 5h
    $170–200

  3. Drive  3,233.4 km

    1. Drive from El Alto to Quitocar car 3,233.4 km
    45h 19m
    $184–265

  4. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Lima
    2d 20h
    $172–244

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,177 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between El Alto, Bolivia and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 2d 5h.

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