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How to get fromMachala to La Pazby bus, plane, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Machala to La Paz by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Tumbes, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeTBP - LPB
    9h 39m
    $227–470

  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
    2d 5h
    $152–639

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Machala to Tumbescar
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
    2d 2h
    $155–668

  4. Drive 2,764.5 km

    1. Drive from Machala to La Pazcar2,764.5 km
    37h 54m
    $157–227

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

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeGYE - LPB
    9h 17m
    $390–679

  6. Bus to Piura International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
    2. Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planePIU - LPB
    14h 23m
    $267–872

  7. Bus via Máncora

    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
    2d 6h
    $184–273

  8. Bus via Máncora #2

    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
    2d 7h
    $159–183

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and La Paz, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Machala to La Paz via Piura, Lima La Victoria, Lima Luna Pizarro, and Lima - Terminal Arriola in around 2d 5h.

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