There are 6 ways to get from Arequipa to Guayaquil 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 25m$169–610Bus via Tumbes
cheapest- Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
35h 53m$70–149Drive 2,452.1 km
- Drive from Arequipa to Guayaquilcar 2,452.1 km
33h 20m$369–533Fly to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Tumbes (TBP)plane AQP - TBP
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
10h 24m$170–286Bus
- 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 30m$127–204Bus #2
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Lima - Nicolás Arriolabus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima / ...
42h 11m$75–196
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to Guayaquil is to bus via Tumbes which costs $65 - $150 and takes 35h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Arequipa to Guayaquil. However, there are services departing from Arequipa and arriving at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Tumbes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 53m.
The distance between Arequipa and Guayaquil is 1830 km. The road distance is 2452.1 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Guayaquil without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 35h 53m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Arequipa to Guayaquil, including transfers.
Arequipa to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Oltursa, depart from Arequipa station.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 35h 53m.
Arequipa to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Oltursa, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arequipa to Guayaquil is 2452 km. It takes approximately 33h 20m to drive from Arequipa to Guayaquil.
What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Guayaquil, 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 Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Tumbes, and Tumbes in around 35h 53m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
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
- $160–600
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Tumbes via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
Bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
- [email protected]
- Website
- tacnainternacional.com.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Book at
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/turismo-tacna-internacional-bus-tickets
Bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Book at
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/turismo-tacna-internacional-bus-tickets
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- [email protected]
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +51 1 716 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilbus.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Lima - Nicolás Arriola
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–80
- Schedules at
- movilbus.pe
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