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There are 8 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
    8h 45m
    $180–600

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    2d 3h
    $87–131

  3. Bus via Chiclayo

    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
    $115–152

  4. Drive 2,915.5 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Cuencacar car 2,915.5 km
    41h
    $166–239

  5. 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
    11h 40m
    $503–802

  6. 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 58m
    $236–789

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    2d 12h
    $153–211

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    2d 12h
    $210–337

La Paz to Cuenca by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,920.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima, and Chiclayo in around 2d 3h.

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