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How to get fromArequipa to Ecuadorby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Arequipa to Ecuador by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane AQP - GYE
    7h 35m
    $179–623

  2. Bus via Tumbes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    36h 3m
    $79–162

  3. Drive 2,452.1 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Guayaquilcar car 2,452.1 km
    33h 20m
    $369–533

  4. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane AQP - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    8h 16m
    $154–280

  5. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane AQP - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    8h 24m
    $144–505

  6. Fly to Cuenca

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane AQP - CUE
    9h 36m
    $309–560

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima-Cucuta / ...
    41h 39m
    $137–217

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Lima - Nicolás Arriolabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Duránbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Durán to Guayaquilbus bus
    44h 27m
    $87–216

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,839.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Ecuador?

LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Guayaquil via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 36h 3m.

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