There are 6 ways to get from Guayaquil to Tumbaco 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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane GYE - UIO
1h 11m$98–133Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Guayaquil
8h 21m$10–54Bus
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Esmeraldas / ...
6h 2m$29–38Drive 390.4 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Tumbacocar 390.4 km
6h 29m$23–32Bus via Babahoyo
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Babahoyobus Guayaquil / ...
- Take the bus from Babahoyo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Babahoyo-Quito Quitumbe
8h 29m$17–31Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe #2
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Guayaquil
10h 21m$18–34
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Tumbaco is to bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe which costs $9 - $55 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to Tumbaco is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Guayaquil to Tumbaco. However, there are services departing from Guayaquil and arriving at Quito Terminal Carcelén via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Guayaquil and Tumbaco is 303 km. The road distance is 390.4 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Tumbaco without a car is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Guayaquil to Tumbaco, including transfers.
Guayaquil to Tumbaco bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., depart from Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Tumbaco is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $40 and takes 6h 2m.
Guayaquil to Tumbaco bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to Tumbaco is 390 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Guayaquil to Tumbaco.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Tumbaco, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) hourly. Alternatively, Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelén twice daily. Tickets cost $16–22 and the journey takes 5h 34m.
- 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
- $80–110
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- 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.
Bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
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