There are 8 ways to get from Lima to Ecuador by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane LIM - GYE
4h 57m$221–450Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima
29h 22m$58–112Bus via Tumbes
- Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus Lima
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
24h 14m$81–120Drive 1,453.5 km
- Drive from Lima to Guayaquilcar 1,453.5 km
20h 29m$219–316Fly to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP)plane LIM - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
5h 42m$70–150Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane LIM - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
5h 51m$181–407Fly to Cuenca
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE)plane LIM - CUE
6h 59m$220–490Bus #2
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Oltursa Mancorabus 2598 / ...
- Take the bus from Máncora to Guayaquilbus Guayaquil
36h 10m$58–88
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Ecuador is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 36h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Ecuador is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $220 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Ecuador. However, there are services departing from Lima Paseo de la República and arriving at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Tumbes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 14m.
The distance between Lima and Ecuador is 1158 km. The road distance is 1453.5 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Ecuador without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 24h 14m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Lima to Ecuador, including transfers.
Lima to Ecuador bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Lima Paseo de la República station.
The best way to get from Lima to Ecuador is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $220 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 24h 14m.
Lima to Ecuador bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tumbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Ecuador is 1454 km. It takes approximately 20h 29m to drive from Lima to Ecuador.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Ecuador?
LATAM Chile flies from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Guayaquil via Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 24h 14m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–420
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–490
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Máncora to Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- flotabolivar2017@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Oltursa Mancora
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Oltursa
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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