There are 5 ways to get from Guayaquil to El Alto 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
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane GYE - LPB
7h$400–650Bus #2
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
2d 12h$144–168Bus 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 6h$169–651Drive 2,930.1 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to El Altocar 2,930.1 km
40h 9m$167–240Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus La Paz
2d 11h$146–647
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 El Alto is to bus which costs $140 - $170 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to El Alto is to fly which takes 7h and costs $400 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Guayaquil to El Alto. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at La Paz via Tumbes, 28 de Julio and Lima - Terminal Arriola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Guayaquil and El Alto is 2047 km. The road distance is 2930.1 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to El Alto without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 2 days 6h and costs $160 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 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 El Alto bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to El Alto is to fly which takes 7h and costs $400 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $160 - $650 and takes 2 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 7h and has one stopover.
Guayaquil to El Alto bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tumbes station.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and El Alto, 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 La Paz via Tumbes, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, 28 de Julio, Primax Aviación, and Lima - Terminal Arriola in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- 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
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la República
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- 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
Bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- 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
- +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
- $82
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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Booking & Getting There
El Alto is 1h ahead of Guayaquil. It is currently 10:49 AM in Guayaquil and 11:49 AM in El Alto.
Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to El Alto is 2930 km. It takes approximately 40h 9m to drive from Guayaquil to El Alto.
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.
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