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How to get fromMachala to Boliviaby bus, plane, car or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Machala to Bolivia by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Tumbes, fly to El Alto International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeTBP - LPB
    8h 44m
    $226–469

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lima La Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus
    3d
    $168–691

  3. Bus via Iquique

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Tacnabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Iquiquebus
    6. Take the bus from Iquique to Santa Cruzbus
    2d 17h

  4. Drive 3,548.7 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar3,548.7 km
    2d 2h
    $202–291

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeGYE - LPB
    8h 31m
    $369–728

  6. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)planeGYE - VVI
    10h 7m
    $391–610

  7. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Viru Viru International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)planeTBP - VVI
    10h 20m
    $198–711

  8. Bus to Piura International Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
    2. Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planePIU - LPB
    13h 38m
    $296–571

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus
    3d 1h
    $200–329

  10. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Mancorabus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Lima - Surquillobus
    3. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus
    3d 2h
    $175–234

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Machala to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima Terminal Excluciva, Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Iquique, and Santa Cruz in around 2d 17h.

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