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How to get fromLa Paz to Cuencaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from La Paz to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cuenca

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane LPB - CUE
    13h 22m
    $420–750

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    2d 15h
    $98–181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus bus
    2d 3h
    $162–631

  4. Drive  2,915.6 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Cuencacar car 2,915.6 km
    40h 59m
    $166–239

  5. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane LPB - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    12h 53m
    $211–688

  6. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LPB - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    9h 39m
    $512–785

  7. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus bus
    2d 3h
    $114–151

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    2d 5h
    $99–136

  9. Bus via Piura

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Piura to Terminal de Cuencabus bus
    2d 11h
    $139–164

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,920.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 22m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Cuenca, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cuenca (CUE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to Cuenca via Lima - Terminal Arriola, Óvalo Arriola, Civa, Lima, and Chiclayo in around 2d 3h.

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