There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Callao by car, plane, 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.
Car, fly
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane UIO - LIM
4h 35m$175–415Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus
- Drive from Zapotillo to Terminal Terrestre Las Lomascar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
24h 56m$55–68Drive 1,742.9 km
- Drive from Quito to Callaocar 1,742.9 km
24h 41m$262–379Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus Lima
36h 18m$57–99
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Callao is to bus and drive which costs $55 - $70 and takes 24h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Callao is to car and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $170 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Callao. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Colegio Militar Leoncio Prado via Marañón / Lambayeque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 18m.
The distance between Quito and Callao is 1370 km. The road distance is 1742.9 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Callao without a car is to bus which takes 36h 18m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Quito to Callao, including transfers.
Quito to Callao bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Callao bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Lima Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Callao is 1743 km. It takes approximately 24h 41m to drive from Quito to Callao.
There are 2451+ hotels available in Callao.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Callao, Peru?
Cruz Del Sur International operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte once a week. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 35h 27m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- terramovilperu.com.pe
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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