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

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

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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
    7h
    $390–650

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus bus La Paz
    2d 11h
    $146–647

  3. Bus via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus bus
    2d 6h
    $169–651

  4. Drive  2,930 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to El Altocar car 2,930 km
    40h 7m
    $222–320

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima - Surquillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus bus
    2d 12h
    $150–174

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,047.1 km
  • Duration: 7h

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.

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