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How to get fromQuito to Boliviaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Bolivia by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car, fly to El Alto International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane UIO - LPB
    8h 45m
    $385–675

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3d 13h
    $147–232

  3. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3d 13h
    $165–700

  4. Drive  4,015.3 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 4,015.3 km
    2d 9h
    $300–434

  5. Car, fly to Viru Viru International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane UIO - VVI
    9h 40m
    $206–776

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,177.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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 Lima Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, Óvalo Arriola, Lima - Terminal Arriola, La Paz, and Santa Cruz in around 3d 13h.

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