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How to get fromEcuador to Paitaby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ecuador to Paita by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Sullanabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sullana to Paitataxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $85–111

  2. Drive 508 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Paitacar car 508 km
    7h 9m
    $77–111

  3. Car, fly to Loja, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    3. Take the bus from Catamayo to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi taxi
    11h 24m
    $226–275

  4. Bus, taxi via El Alto

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Alto to Talarabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Talara to Paitataxi taxi
    19h 45m
    $97–128

  5. Bus, taxi via El Alto #2

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Alto to Sullanabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sullana to Paitataxi taxi
    20h 46m
    $80–111

  6. Car, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    3. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi taxi
    10h 15m
    $252–475

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 609.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Paita, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Ecuador to Paita. However, you can take the taxi to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, take the bus to Tumbes, walk to Tumbes, take the bus to Sullana, then take the taxi to Paita. Alternatively, you can drive from Guayaquil to Paita in around 7h 9m.

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