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)plane LPB - CUE
8h 45m$210–950Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
2d 3h$119–189Bus via Chiclayo
- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus
2d 3h$150–191Drive 2,915.7 km
- Drive from La Paz to Cuencacar 2,915.7 km
40h 59m$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)plane LPB - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
9h 59m$427–965Fly to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tumbes (TBP)plane LPB - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
12h 58m$281–667Bus #2
- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
2d 12h$186–244Bus #3
- Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
2d 12h$224–357
La Paz to Cuenca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Cuenca is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Cuenca is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $210 - $950.
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 1921 km. The road distance is 2915.7 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 $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cuenca (CUE), including transfers and time at the airport.
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 8h 45m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Chiclayo, which costs $150 - $200 and takes 2 days 3h.
There is no direct flight from El Alto International Airport Airport to Cuenca Airport. The quickest flight takes 8h 45m and has two stopovers.
La Paz to Cuenca bus services, operated by Transporte Internacional Litoral, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Cuenca, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Cuenca (CUE) once daily. 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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Cuenca via Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from El Alto International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from El Alto International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from El Alto International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Santa Cruz, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Cuenca via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from El Alto International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- 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
- $35
- 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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.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
- Victoursbol3@hotmail.com
- 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 4m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Cuenca is 2916 km. It takes approximately 40h 59m to drive from La Paz to Cuenca.
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. offer flights from El Alto International Airport Airport to Cuenca Airport.
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