There are 5 ways to get from Guayaquil to Bolivia by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to El Alto International Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane GYE - LPB
6h 10m$400–650Bus via Tumbes
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima - Surquillobus
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus
3d 7h$153–226Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus
3d 6h$154–704Drive 3,717.3 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 3,717.3 km
2d 4h$211–305Fly to Viru Viru International Airport
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane GYE - VVI
7h 20m$446–665
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Bolivia is to bus via Tumbes which costs $150 - $230 and takes 3 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to Bolivia is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $400 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Guayaquil to Bolivia. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Santa Cruz via Municipalidad Del Rímac, Lima - Terminal Arriola and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Guayaquil and Bolivia is 2047 km. The road distance is 3717.3 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Bolivia without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 6h and costs $150 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB), including transfers and time at the airport.
Guayaquil to Bolivia bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Bolivia is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $400 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $750 and takes 3 days 6h.
There is no direct flight from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport to El Alto International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 6h 10m and has one stopover.
Guayaquil to Bolivia bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Lima Plaza Norte station.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and 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 bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Lima Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, Óvalo Arriola, Lima - Terminal Arriola, La Paz, and Santa Cruz in around 3d 6h.
- 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
- $400–650
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- 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
- $410–700
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [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
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 71861725
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $10–14
- Cama
- $16–19
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $10–14
- Cama
- $16–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Tumbes to Lima - Surquillo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Oltursa
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $83
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting around the Cyclades, Which London airport should I choose?, and How to get from JFK to New York City - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Bolivia is 1h ahead of Guayaquil. It is currently 10:53 AM in Guayaquil and 11:53 AM in Bolivia.
Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to Bolivia is 3717 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Guayaquil to Bolivia.
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile offer flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport to El Alto International Airport Airport.
There are 754+ hotels available in Bolivia.





















