There are 5 ways to get from Guayaquil to Salta by plane, bus, train, 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
6h 23m$550,000–1,100,000Bus via Tumbes
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 Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Saltabus
3d 7h$200,422–385,954Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Saltabus
2d 23h$222,479–419,244Drive 3,873.6 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Saltacar 3,873.6 km
2d 8h$522,716–755,034Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus
- 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 6h$273,390–569,155
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Salta is to bus via Tumbes which costs $200000 - $390000 and takes 3 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to Salta is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $550000 - $1100000.
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 Lima - Surquillo, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
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 and train which takes 2 days 23h and costs $220000 - $420000.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Guayaquil to Salta, including transfers.
Guayaquil to Salta bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Salta is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $550000 - $1100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270000 - $600000 and takes 3 days 6h.
Guayaquil to Salta bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Lima Javier Prado station.
Salta is 2h ahead of Guayaquil. It is currently 8:26 AM in Guayaquil and 10:26 AM in Salta.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Salta, Argentina?
LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Terminal de Salta via Lima Javier Prado, Lima - Surquillo, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450,000–1,000,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450,000–1,000,000
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8,089
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70,000–180,000
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70,000–180,000
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19,000–22,000
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
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Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to Salta is 3874 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Guayaquil to Salta.
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