There are 9 ways to get from Lima to Gualaquiza by plane, car, bus or taxi
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Recommended option
Fly to Guayaquil, drive • 7h 59m
Cheapest option
Bus • 29h 25m
$31 - $52
7 alternative options
Fly to Tumbes, bus • 12h 17m
$74 - $180
Fly to Piura, bus • 15h 49m
$61 - $194
Bus, taxi • 25h 17m
$116 - $156
Bus via Loja • 29h 38m
$34 - $80
Bus #2 • 29h 42m
$37 - $56
Bus #3 • 37h 48m
$103 - $171
Drive • 21h 42m
$130 - $200
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Inter-regional travel is permitted
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Gualaquiza is 171.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Gualaquiza is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Gualaquiza is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 171.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Peru from Ecuador.
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Last updated: 3 Mar 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Gualaquiza is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 29h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Lima to Gualaquiza is to fly and bus which costs $70 - $180 and takes 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Gualaquiza. However, there are services departing from Lima 28 de Julio and arriving at Gualaquiza via Piura, Cuenca and Gualaceo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
It is 976 km from Lima to Gualaquiza. It is approximately 1471.5 km to drive.
The best way to get from Lima to Gualaquiza without a car is to bus which takes 29h 25m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Lima to Gualaquiza, including transfers.
Lima to Gualaquiza bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Lima 28 de Julio station.
The quickest flight from Lima Airport to Guayaquil Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 14m.
Lima to Gualaquiza bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte 16 de agosto, arrive at Gualaquiza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Gualaquiza is 1472 km. It takes approximately 21h 42m to drive from Lima to Gualaquiza.

- Distance: 976 km
- Duration: 7h 59m
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Gualaquiza, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Lima to Gualaquiza via Piura, Piura, Cuenca, and Gualaceo in around 29h 25m.

- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Lima to Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $800
Flights from Lima to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $260
Flights from Lima to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $200

- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Lima to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $270
Flights from Lima to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $180

- Website
- vivaair.com
Flights from Lima to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $95

- Phone
- +593-07-2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $13
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $14
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Piura to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $20
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com

- Phone
- 593 072822329
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- es-la.facebook.com

Bus from Gualaceo to Gualaquiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- cooperativa16deagosto.com
Bus from Cuenca to Gualaquiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- cooperativa16deagosto.com

- Phone
- Coca: +593(06)3068804 Quito Colon(+593)- 022224306
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Piura to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $16
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- isyplus.com
- Executive
- $13 - $16
- Regular
- $9 - $13

- Phone
- +593 (96) 004 2963
- union.yantzaza@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Loja to Gualaquiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5 - $7
- Schedules at
- es-la.facebook.com
- Book at
- isyplus.com

Bus from Loja to Gualaquiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5 - $18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com

- Phone
- Macas: +593-72525830, +593- 72525831
- coop-macas-ltda@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Loja to Gualaquiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- coopmacas.com

- Phone
- +51 (1) 418-1111
- callcenter@turismociva.com
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16 - $29
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Bed Regular
- $24 - $35
- Economy
- $16 - $23
- Semi Bed
- $22 - $29
- Bed Premium
- $32 - $38
- Suite
- $35 - $50
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13 - $24
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Bed Regular
- $23 - $35
- Economy
- $13 - $19
- Semi Bed
- $18 - $24
- Bed Premium
- $28 - $33
- Suite
- $30 - $45

- Phone
- +511 708 5000
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Lima - Plaza Norte to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- oltursa.pe

- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- floresruta@floreshnos.com
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza norte to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe

- Phone
- +51 1 6179000
- Website
- tepsa.com.pe
Bus from Lima - Plaza Norte to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Schedules at
- tepsa.com.pe
- Bed
- $40 - $50
- Semi Bed
- $30 - $45

- Phone
- +51 1 4313200
- Website
- turismocavassa.com.pe
Bus from Lima to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- granterminalterrestre.com

- Phone
- +51 74 326437 (+593)072842044
- info@semeriaecuador.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Piura to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16 - $25
- Schedules at
- supersemeria.com
Bus from Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Schedules at
- supersemeria.com

- Phone
- (593-07) 2868490
- Website
- turismooriental.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Gualaquiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- turismooriental.ec

- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90 - $160
- Schedules at
- cruzdelsur.com.pe

- Phone
- +593 7-282-3230
Bus from Guayaquil Terminal Terrestre to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com

Bus from Guayaquil Terminal Terrestre to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $4 - $6
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- $90 - $110
Taxi Paisa
- Phone
- +593 7-286-3774
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593-72883703
- Website
- es-la.facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 7-286-6150
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593-07-280-1713
- Website
- aiyellow.com
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593-994721909
- Website
- facebook.com
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LATAM Ecuador and LATAM Chile offer flights from Lima Airport to Guayaquil Airport.
The best way to get from Lima to Lima Airport is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $17 - $21.