There are 5 ways to get from Guayaquil to Imbabura by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane GYE - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus
3h 46m$91–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Otavalobus
8h 25m$15–18Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Esmeraldas / ...
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarrabus Quito Terminal Carcelén
7h 55m$19–31Drive 493.6 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Ibarracar 493.6 km
8h 3m$28–41Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ibarrabus Guayaquil
9h 20m$15–35
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Imbabura is to bus which costs $15 - $35 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to Imbabura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $90 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Ibarra. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Guayaquil and Imbabura is 389 km. The road distance is 493.6 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Imbabura without a car is to bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén which takes 7h 55m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Guayaquil to Imbabura, including transfers.
Guayaquil to Imbabura bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., depart from Guayaquil station.
Guayaquil to Imbabura bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to Imbabura is 494 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Guayaquil to Imbabura.
There are 194+ hotels available in Imbabura.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Imbabura, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Guayaquil to Ibarra via Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Otavalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Book at
- busplace.com
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