There are 8 ways to get from Arequipa to Ecuador by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane AQP - GYE
7h 40m$252–426Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Arequipa to Lima - Nicolás Arriolabus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Duránbus
- Take the bus from Durán to Guayaquilbus
44h 27m$87–217Bus via Tumbes
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
37h 25m$98–175Drive 2,452.1 km
- Drive from Arequipa to Guayaquilcar 2,452.1 km
33h 19m$369–533Fly to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Tumbes (TBP)plane AQP - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
8h 16m$174–290Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane AQP - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
8h 29m$154–585Fly to Cuenca
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cuenca (CUE)plane AQP - CUE
11h 26m$159–610Bus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima-Cucuta / ...
41h 39m$139–220
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to Ecuador is to bus via Tumbes which costs $95 - $180 and takes 37h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to Ecuador is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $250 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Arequipa to Ecuador. However, there are services departing from Arequipa and arriving at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima Paseo de la República and Tumbes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 25m.
The distance between Arequipa and Ecuador is 1839 km. The road distance is 2452.1 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Ecuador without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 37h 25m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Arequipa to Ecuador, including transfers.
Arequipa to Ecuador bus services, operated by Oltursa, depart from Arequipa station.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Ecuador is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $250 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 37h 25m.
Arequipa to Ecuador bus services, operated by Oltursa, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arequipa to Ecuador is 2452 km. It takes approximately 33h 19m to drive from Arequipa to Ecuador.
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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–380
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–380
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–380
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Tumbes via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Cuenca via Lima, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Cuenca via Lima, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Cuenca via Lima, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Cuenca via Cuzco, Lima, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Oltursa
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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