There are 3 ways to get from Lima to Quito by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, car
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)LIM - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quito
3h 15m$177–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre QuitumbeLima-Cucuta
34h$55–100Drive 1,749.6 km
- Drive from Lima to Quito1,749.6 km
25h 8m$263–380
Lima to Quito by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Quito is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 34h.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Quito is to fly and car which takes 3h 15m and costs $170 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h.
The distance between Lima and Quito is 1377 km. The road distance is 1749.6 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Quito without a car is to bus which takes 34h and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Lima to Quito, including transfers.
Lima to Quito bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Lima to Quito bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Quito is 1750 km. It takes approximately 25h 8m to drive from Lima to Quito.
There are 828+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Quito, Ecuador?
Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe once daily. Tickets cost $120–220 and the journey takes 34h. Cruz Del Sur International also services this route once a week.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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