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How to get fromEcuador to Arequipaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ecuador to Arequipa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane GYE - AQP
    6h 20m
    $253–529

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus bus Lima / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Arequipabus bus Lima
    42h 31m
    $93–185

  3. Bus via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    37h 27m
    $98–175

  4. Drive  2,445.7 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Arequipacar car 2,445.7 km
    32h 55m
    $368–531

  5. Bus to Tumbes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane TBP - AQP
    7h 28m
    $175–291

  6. Bus via Máncora

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Arequipabus bus
    2d 6h
    $195–293

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,844 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Arequipa, Peru?

LATAM Chile flies from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Arequipa via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, Lima, and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 37h 27m.

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