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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
    11h 43m
    $160–600

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $108–145

  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
    $119–156

  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 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
    12h 59m
    $492–792

  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
    $321–454

  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
    $157–215

  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$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,920.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cuenca (CUE) twice 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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