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How to get fromGuayaquil to El Altoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Guayaquil to El Alto by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane GYE - LPB
    6h 10m
    $390–700

  2. Bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus bus
    2d 4h
    $153–624

  3. Drive 2,930 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to El Altocar car 2,930 km
    40h 12m
    $167–240

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus bus
    2d 5h
    $185–217

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus
    2d 12h
    $166–207

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,047.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima Nicolas Arriola, and Lima - Terminal Arriola in around 2d 4h.

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