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How to get fromEcuador to La Pazby plane, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ecuador to La Paz by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeGYE - LPB
    6h 56m
    $296–568

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier PradobusLima / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La PazbusVia Lima
    2d 6h
    $157–685

  3. Bus via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
    2d 5h
    $166–679

  4. Drive 2,935.4 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to La Pazcar2,935.4 km
    40h 12m
    $167–241

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeUIO - LPB
    9h 35m
    $306–506

  6. Bus to Tumbes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeTBP - LPB
    9h 39m
    $237–470

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier PradobusLima / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
    2d 9h
    $230–348

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Lima - Surquillobus
    3. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
    2d 19h
    $163–220

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Boliviana de Aviación 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 La Paz via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, Lima Luna Pizarro, and Lima - Terminal Arriola in around 2d 5h.

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