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)plane LIM - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
3h 1m$197–449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Cúcuta
23h 58m$50–100Drive 1,749.6 km
- Drive from Lima to Quitocar 1,749.6 km
25h 15m$263–380
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Quito is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 23h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Quito is to fly and car which takes 3h 1m and costs $190 - $450.
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 23h 58m.
The distance between Lima and Quito is 1378 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 23h 58m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 1m 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 15m to drive from Lima to Quito.
There are 871+ 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 $120–150 and the journey takes 23h 58m. Cruz Del Sur International also services this route once a week.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- 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
- $50–100
- 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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