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

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There are 5 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
    7h 25m
    $385–633

  2. Bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Lima
    2d 17h
    $101–146

  3. Drive  3,233.4 km

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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Lima
    2d 17h
    $156–637

  5. Bus #2

    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 18h
    $137–182

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,177 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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, Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 2d 17h.

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