There are 5 ways to get from La Paz to Guayaquil by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane LPB - GYE
8h 36m$390–700Bus via Tumbes
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
2d 3h$90–122Drive 2,941 km
- Drive from La Paz to Guayaquilcar 2,941 km
40h 44m$167–241Bus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus La Paz
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima-Cucuta / ...
2d 8h$147–177Bus #2
- Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima / ...
2d 9h$177–278
La Paz to Guayaquil by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Guayaquil is to bus via Tumbes which costs $90 - $130 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $390 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from La Paz to Guayaquil. However, there are services departing from La Paz and arriving at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Tumbes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between La Paz and Guayaquil is 2047 km. The road distance is 2941 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Guayaquil without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 2 days 3h and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), including transfers and time at the airport.
La Paz to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Transporte Internacional Litoral, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from La Paz to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $390 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 2 days 3h.
There is no direct flight from El Alto International Airport Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 8h 36m and has one stopover.
La Paz to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Transporte Internacional Litoral, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Guayaquil, 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 Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Tumbes, and Tumbes in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from El Alto International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from El Alto International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Santa Cruz, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
Bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- [email protected]
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Guayaquil is 2941 km. It takes approximately 40h 44m to drive from La Paz to Guayaquil.
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile offer flights from El Alto International Airport Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport.
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