There are 4 ways to get from Lima to Ecuador by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tumbes
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP)plane LIM - TBP
2h 26m$80–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus Lima
17h 34m$34–63Drive 1,259.1 km
- Drive from Lima to Ecuadorcar 1,259.1 km
17h 55m$190–274Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane LIM - ETR
- Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Ecuadortaxi
6h 33m$136–481
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Ecuador is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Ecuador is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $80 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Ecuador. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Tumbes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Lima and Ecuador is 1038 km. The road distance is 1259.1 km.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Lima to Ecuador, including transfers.
Lima to Ecuador bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Ecuador is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $80 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 17h 34m.
Lima to Ecuador bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tumbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Ecuador is 1259 km. It takes approximately 17h 55m to drive from Lima to Ecuador.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ecuador.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Ecuador, El Oro, Ecuador?
Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, CIVA operates a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 17h 10m. Flores Hermanos also services this route every 4 hours.
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–800
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Guayaquil, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- [email protected]
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 7-296-3300
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 7-293-6111
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 7-296-0760
- Website
- facebook.com
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