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How to get fromQuito to La Pazby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to La Paz by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Puyo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puyo, Terminal Terrestre to El Panguibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from El Pangui to La Paztaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $69–91

  2. Drive 586.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to La Pazcar car 586.2 km
    10h 27m
    $34–48

  3. Car, fly to Loja, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    3. Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to La Paztaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $280–325

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Yantzazabus bus Zamora
    2. Take the taxi from Yantzaza to La Paztaxi taxi
    14h 38m
    $52–67

  5. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Yantzazabus bus Quito
    2. Take the taxi from Yantzaza to La Paztaxi taxi
    14h 51m
    $48–72

  6. Car, fly to Cuenca, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Saraguro Cantonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Saraguro Canton to La Paztaxi taxi
    8h 8m
    $171–324

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 650.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and La Paz, Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Quito to La Paz. However, you can take the bus to Puyo, walk to Puyo, Terminal Terrestre, take the bus to El Pangui, then take the taxi to La Paz. Alternatively, you can drive from Quito to La Paz in around 10h 27m.

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