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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

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    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane AQP - GYE
    7h 40m
    $252–426

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    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
    $87–217

  3. Bus via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    37h 25m
    $98–175

  4. Drive 2,452.1 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Guayaquilcar car 2,452.1 km
    33h 19m
    $369–533

  5. 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
    $174–290

  6. 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 29m
    $154–585

  7. Fly to Cuenca

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane AQP - CUE
    11h 26m
    $159–610

  8. 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
    $139–220

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,839.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Guayaquil via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima Paseo de la República, Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 37h 25m.

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