There are 7 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$222–521Bus via Lima Plaza Norte
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Duránbus
- Take the bus from Durán to Guayaquilbus
31h 28m$58–117Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima-Cucuta / ...
27h 9m$118–145Drive 1,453.5 km
- Drive from Lima to Guayaquilcar 1,453.5 km
20h 31m$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$69–167Fly 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 48m$172–449Fly to Cuenca
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE)plane LIM - CUE
6h 57m$210–550
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 fly and bus which costs $65 - $170 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Ecuador is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Ecuador. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
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 which takes 27h 9m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Lima to Ecuador, including transfers.
Lima to Ecuador bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Ecuador is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 27h 9m.
Lima to Ecuador bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Ecuador is 1454 km. It takes approximately 20h 31m 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, Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil once daily. Tickets cost $100–130 and the journey takes 27h.
- 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
- $200–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–500
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
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
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Durán
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Durán to Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- 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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