There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Callao by car, plane, or bus
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Car, fly
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)UIO - LIM
4h 35m$165–375Bus via Calle General Suárez
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza NorteLima
44h 51m$55–100Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza NorteCúcuta
27h 48m$122–144Drive 1,739.3 km
- Drive from Quito to Callao1,739.3 km
24h 44m$262–378
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Callao is to bus via Calle General Suárez which costs $55 - $100 and takes 44h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Callao is to car and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $160 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Callao. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Bertello via Plaza Center San Martín de Porres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 48m.
The distance between Quito and Callao is 1370 km. The road distance is 1739.3 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Callao without a car is to bus which takes 27h 48m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Quito to Callao, including transfers.
Quito to Callao bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Callao bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Callao is 1739 km. It takes approximately 24h 44m to drive from Quito to Callao.
There are 2298+ hotels available in Callao.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Callao, Peru?
Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte once daily. Tickets cost $120–150 and the journey takes 27h 13m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- 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 to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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