There are 5 ways to get from Guayaquil to Salta 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
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane GYE - SLA
7h 13m$550,000–1,200,000Bus via Tacna
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tacnabus 639
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Saltabus
3d 7h$217,721–379,256Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Saltabus
3d 5h$297,921–582,256Drive 3,873.6 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Saltacar 3,873.6 km
2d 8h$525,009–758,346Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Saltabus
3d 10h$246,305–561,488
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Salta is to bus via Tacna which costs $210000 - $380000 and takes 3 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to Salta is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $550000 - $1200000.
No, there is no direct bus from Guayaquil to Salta. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Terminal de Salta via Tumbes, Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Guayaquil and Salta is 2969 km. The road distance is 3873.6 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Salta without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 5h and costs $290000 - $600000.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Guayaquil to Salta, including transfers.
Guayaquil to Salta bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Salta is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $550000 - $1200000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290000 - $600000 and takes 3 days 5h.
Guayaquil to Salta bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tumbes station.
Salta is 2h ahead of Guayaquil. It is currently 2:51 AM in Guayaquil and 4:51 AM in Salta.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Salta, Argentina?
LATAM Chile and Copa Airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Terminal de Salta via Tumbes, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,100,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,100,000
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390,000–1,600,000
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50,000–75,000
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la República
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50,000–75,000
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150,000–368,529
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $150,000–220,000
- Cama
- $190,000–270,000
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150,000–368,529
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $150,000–220,000
- Cama
- $190,000–270,000
- Phone
- 0800-222-6513
- [email protected]
- Website
- la20.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26,000–43,000
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $26,000–35,000
- Cama
- $32,000–43,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26,000–43,000
- Schedules at
- la20.com.ar
- Semicama
- $26,000–35,000
- Cama
- $32,000–43,000
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43,000–60,000
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $43,000–60,000
- Website
- Oltursa
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4,800–39,000
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75,000–145,352
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $75,000–95,000
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70,000–150,000
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
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