How to get fromLa Paz to Machalaby plane, bus, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from La Paz to Machala by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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Fly to Tumbes, bus
best
1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tumbes (TBP)LPB - TBP
2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machala
9h 41m
$225–473
Bus via Trujillo
cheapest
1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Trujillo
3. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdes
4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machala
47h 14m
$117–144
Drive 2,770.9 km
1. Drive from La Paz to Machala2,770.9 km
38h 21m
$158–227
Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)LPB - GYE
2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machala
9h 28m
$388–680
Bus, drive
1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbes
3. Drive from Tumbes to Machala
2d 1h
$143–204
Bus
1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machala
2d 12h
$189–224
Bus #2
1. Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminal
2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piura
3. Take the bus from Piura to Vela Cruz
4. Take the bus from Vela Cruz to Machala
2d 14h
$174–249

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

18Weekly Planes

11h 40mAverage Duration

$219Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,051.4 km
Duration: 9h 41m

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

You can take a bus from La Paz to Machala via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Trujillo, Aguas Verdes, and Huaquillas in around 47h 14m.

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Machala(opens in a new window), Ecuador(opens in a new window)

Machala is a city in south-west Ecuador. It is the capital of the El Oro Province, and is located near the Gulf of Guayaquil on fertile lowlands. Machala has a population of 288,072 (2022 census); it is the sixth-biggest city in the country, and the second-most important port. It has been referred to as the Banana Capital of the World. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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8.3Very Good

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