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$165–455Bus via Lima Plaza Norte
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus Lima
36h 39m$55–100Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Cúcuta
24h 24m$120–150Drive 1,739.9 km
- Drive from Quito to Callaocar 1,739.9 km
24h 48m$262–378
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 via Lima Plaza Norte which costs $55 - $100 and takes 36h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Callao is to car and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Callao. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Prolongación Perú via Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 24m.
The distance between Quito and Callao is 1370 km. The road distance is 1739.9 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Callao without a car is to bus which takes 24h 24m 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 1740 km. It takes approximately 24h 48m to drive from Quito to Callao.
There are 2532+ 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 23h 58m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- 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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