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

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There are 7 ways to get from La Paz to Ecuador by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LPB - GYE
    10h 35m
    $415–668

  2. Bus via Tumbes

    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 Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 4h
    $111–141

  3. Drive  2,941.1 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Guayaquilcar car 2,941.1 km
    40h 43m
    $167–241

  4. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LPB - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    11h 7m
    $423–633

  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 Machalabus bus
    10h 11m
    $268–435

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima-Cucuta / ...
    2d 9h
    $158–191

  7. Bus #2

    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 Duránbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Durán to Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 11h
    $168–278

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,055.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to Guayaquil via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima Paseo de la República, Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 2d 4h.

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