There are 4 ways to get from La Paz to Quito by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, car
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane LPB - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
11h 7m$423–633Bus
cheapest- 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 Quitumbebus Cúcuta
2d 5h$166–196Drive 3,237.2 km
- Drive from La Paz to Quitocar 3,237.2 km
45h 26m$184–266Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus La Paz
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Lima
2d 20h$166–238
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Quito is to bus which costs $160 - $200 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Quito is to fly and car which takes 11h 7m and costs $420 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from La Paz to Quito. However, there are services departing from La Paz and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between La Paz and Quito is 2177 km. The road distance is 3237.2 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Quito without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from La Paz to Quito, including transfers.
La Paz to Quito bus services, operated by Transporte Internacional Litoral, depart from La Paz station.
La Paz to Quito bus services, operated by Transporte Internacional Litoral, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Quito is 3237 km. It takes approximately 45h 26m to drive from La Paz to Quito.
There are 905+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Quito, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
- 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
- $47
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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