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There are 10 ways to get from La Paz to Machala by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly El Alto International Airport to Tumbes, bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tumbes (TBP)planeLPB - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
    12h 20m
    $215–475

  2. Bus via Trujillo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Trujillobus
    3. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
    47h 14m
    $117–144

  3. Drive 2,770.9 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Machalacar2,770.9 km
    38h 21m
    $158–227

  4. Fly El Alto International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeLPB - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Machalataxi
    12h 7m
    $390–730

  5. Fly El Alto International Airport to Piura International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Piura International Airport (PIU)planeLPB - PIU
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Machalabus
    14h 47m
    $236–871

  6. Fly El Alto International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeLPB - ETR
    15h 45m
    $201–679

  7. Bus, shuttle to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, fly to Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Punoshuttle
    3. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Tumbes (TBP)planeJUL - TBP
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
    14h 33m
    $427–567

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus
    3. Drive from Tumbes to Machalacar
    2d 1h
    $143–204

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus
    2. Take the bus from Lima La Victoria to Piurabus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Machalabus
    2d 6h
    $152–626

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Machalabus
    2d 7h
    $119–161

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Go2Sky, and three other airlines fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) once daily.

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