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How to get fromEcuador to Boliviaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Ecuador to Bolivia by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Alto International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane GYE - LPB
    6h 25m
    $403–715

  2. Bus, Tour

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3d 17h
    $180–327

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Tacnabus bus
    3. Drive from Tacna to El Roble / Dr. Amador Neghmecar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Huarabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huara to Iquiquebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Iquique to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2d 19h

  4. Drive 3,717.2 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 3,717.2 km
    2d 4h
    $211–305

  5. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane GYE - VVI
    7h 36m
    $414–716

  6. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane UIO - LPB
    8h 50m
    $415–625

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3d
    $205–300

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,059.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Bolivia?

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Oltursa Lima Terminal, La Paz, and Santa Cruz in around 3d.

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