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

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

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  1. Bus via Tumbes

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Paitabus bus
    11h 42m
    $47–72

  2. Bus via El Alto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Alto to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Paitabus bus
    22h 43m
    $42–70

  3. Drive  508 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Paitacar car 508 km
    7h 9m
    $77–111

  4. Car, fly to Loja, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    3. Take the bus from Catamayo to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Piura to Paitabus bus
    12h 40m
    $200–255

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Duránbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durán to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Piura to Paitabus bus
    17h 2m
    $55–105

  6. Car, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    3. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Piura to Paitabus bus
    11h 36m
    $202–406

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Paita, Peru?

You can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Paita via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Piura, and Piura in around 11h 42m.

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