There are 5 ways to get from Guayaquil to Paita by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Tumbes
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Paitabus
11h 28m$36–57Drive 508.1 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Paitacar 508.1 km
7h 10m$77–111Fly, bus
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Piura International Airport (PIU)plane GYE - PIU
- Take the bus from Piura to Paitabus
7h 43m$298–610Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Paitabus
12h 15m$42–68Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Paitabus
15h 30m$43–86
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Piura International Airport (PIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Paita is to bus via Tumbes which costs $35 - $60 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to Paita is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Guayaquil to Paita. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Paita via Tumbes and Piura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Guayaquil and Paita is 635 km. The road distance is 508.1 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Paita without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 11h 28m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Guayaquil to Paita, including transfers.
Guayaquil to Paita bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Guayaquil to Paita bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Tumbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to Paita is 508 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Guayaquil to Paita.
There are 22+ hotels available in Paita.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Paita, Peru?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Paita via Tumbes, Tumbes, Piura, and Piura in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Piura International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Piura International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
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