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

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There are 8 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
    8h 46m
    $403–692

  2. Bus via Tumbes

    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 Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 3h
    $98–134

  3. Drive 2,941 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Guayaquilcar car 2,941 km
    40h 44m
    $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
    7h 35m
    $421–615

  5. Fly to Cuenca

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane LPB - CUE
    8h 56m
    $180–650

  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 Machalabus bus
    10h 11m
    $271–435

  7. 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
    $156–189

  8. 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
    $188–298

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,055.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Boliviana de Aviación 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, Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 2d 3h.

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