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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 28m
    $282–576

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima
    44h 17m
    $83–188

  3. Bus via Tumbes

    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
    37h 56m
    $96–193

  4. Drive  2,452.1 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Guayaquilcar car 2,452.1 km
    33h 18m
    $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 6m
    $164–280

  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 23m
    $174–385

  7. Fly to Cuenca

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane AQP - CUE
    10h 8m
    $149–610

  8. Bus via Máncora

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima to Máncorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Máncora to Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 6h
    $200–277

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,839.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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 37h 56m.

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