There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Bolivia by car, plane, or bus
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Car, fly to El Alto International Airport
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane UIO - LPB
8h 50m$415–675Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus
3d 12h$166–717Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus
3d 2h$261–352Drive 4,012.2 km
- Drive from Quito to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 4,012.2 km
2d 9h$228–329Car, fly to Viru Viru International Airport
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane UIO - VVI
9h 35m$456–776
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Bolivia is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Bolivia is to car and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $410 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Bolivia. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Santa Cruz via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Oltursa Lima Terminal and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Quito and Bolivia is 2177 km. The road distance is 4012.2 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Bolivia without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 3 days 2h and costs $260 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Quito to Bolivia, including transfers.
Quito to Bolivia bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Bolivia bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Bolivia is 1h ahead of Quito. It is currently 11:50 AM in Quito and 12:50 PM in Bolivia.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Bolivia is 4012 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Quito to Bolivia.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Oltursa Lima Terminal, La Paz, and Santa Cruz in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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