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How to get fromLa Paz to Machalaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    best
    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 6m
    $268–420

  2. Bus via Trujillo

    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 Trujillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    47h 20m
    $83–125

  3. Drive  2,770.9 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Machalacar car 2,770.9 km
    38h 27m
    $210–303

  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 Machalataxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $496–770

  5. Bus, drive

    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. Drive from Tumbes to Machalacar car
    2d 1h
    $101–132

  6. Bus

    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 Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Vela Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vela Cruz to Machalabus bus
    2d 9h
    $83–123

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus
    2d 15h
    $154–650

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,051.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

You can take a bus from La Paz to Machala via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Trujillo, Aguas Verdes, and Huaquillas in around 47h 20m.

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