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How to get fromLa Paz to Cuenca, Ecuadorby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from La Paz to Cuenca, Ecuador 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 54m
    $180–600

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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

  3. Drive 2,917.6 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Cuenca, Ecuadorcar car 2,917.6 km
    41h 2m
    $166–239

  4. 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 Cuenca, Ecuadortaxi taxi
    11h 40m
    $503–802

  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
    13h 23m
    $236–789

  6. Bus via Piura

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Piura to Terminal de Cuencabus bus
    2d 7h
    $192–235

  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
    $152–210

La Paz to Cuenca, Ecuador by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,921.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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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