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How to get fromEcuador to Lake Titicacaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ecuador to Lake Titicaca by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane GYE - JUL
    7h 10m
    $303–895

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Punobus bus Lima
    2d 9h
    $96–168

  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 Terminal Ronco to Punobus bus
    43h 47m
    $119–183

  4. Drive 2,705.3 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Punocar car 2,705.3 km
    37h 36m
    $407–588

  5. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane TBP - JUL
    8h 8m
    $207–500

  6. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Alto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane GYE - LPB
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Copacabanabus bus
    11h 27m
    $408–720

  7. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane UIO - JUL
    8h 40m
    $315–905

  8. Bus via Cusco

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus bus
    2d 19h
    $281–1,328

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,885.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Lake Titicaca, Peru?

LATAM Chile flies from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Puno via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, and Terminal Ronco in around 43h 47m.

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