There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Montecristi by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane LIM - MEC
4h 41m$265–580Bus via Tumbes
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus
26h 54m$51–115Drive 1,629.8 km
- Drive from Lima to Montecristicar 1,629.8 km
23h 2m$245–354Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Jipijapabus
- Take the taxi from Jipijapa to Montecristitaxi
27h 23m$79–155Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima-Cucuta / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Mantabus Guayaquil
32h 19m$114–146
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Montecristi is to bus via Tumbes which costs $50 - $120 and takes 26h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Montecristi is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Montecristi. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Montecristi via Tumbes, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Manta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 54m.
The distance between Lima and Montecristi is 1313 km. The road distance is 1629.8 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Montecristi without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 26h 54m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Lima to Montecristi, including transfers.
Lima to Montecristi bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Montecristi is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 26h 54m.
Lima to Montecristi bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tumbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Montecristi is 1630 km. It takes approximately 23h 2m to drive from Lima to Montecristi.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Montecristi, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Montecristi via Tumbes, Tumbes, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, and Manta in around 26h 54m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- info@reinadelcamino.ec
- Website
- reinadelcamino.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Manta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ReinadelCaminoOficial/?ref=embed_page#
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Jipijapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ReinadelCaminoOficial/?ref=embed_page#
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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