There are 8 ways to get from La Paz to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Cuenca
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cuenca (CUE)LPB - CUE
10h 47m$310–600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbes
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuenca
2d 5h$141–208Bus via Chiclayo
- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuenca
2d 3h$149–191Drive 2,915.6 km
- Drive from La Paz to Cuenca2,915.6 km
40h 51m$166–239Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)LPB - GYE
- Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca
12h 37m$390–690Fly to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tumbes (TBP)LPB - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuenca
15h 7m$231–484Bus #2
- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
2d 12h$187–245Bus #3
- Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminal
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
2d 12h$224–367
La Paz to Cuenca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Cuenca is to bus which costs $140 - $210 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Cuenca is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs $310 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from La Paz to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from La Paz and arriving at Cuenca via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima and Chiclayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between La Paz and Cuenca is 1928 km. The road distance is 2915.6 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Cuenca without a car is to bus via Chiclayo which takes 2 days 3h and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from La Paz to Cuenca, including transfers.
La Paz to Cuenca bus services, operated by Transporte Internacional Litoral, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from La Paz to Cuenca is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs $310 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Chiclayo, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 2 days 3h.
La Paz to Cuenca bus services, operated by Transporte Internacional Litoral, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Cuenca is 2916 km. It takes approximately 40h 51m to drive from La Paz to Cuenca.
What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Cuenca, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile flies from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cuenca (CUE) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to Cuenca via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima, and Chiclayo in around 2d 3h.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Cuenca via Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Cuenca via Lima, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from El Alto International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from El Alto International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- buslitoral@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Lima to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- terramovilperu.com.pe
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Chiclayo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +593 99 144 1474
- sanluisejecutivo@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- ecuabuses.com
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- semeriasa@yahoo.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Book at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
VIP Car
- Phone
- +593 9-9723-1913
- Website
- vipcar.com.ec
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 98 010 0100
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
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