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How to get fromLima to Esmeraldasby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lima to Esmeraldas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LIM - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    8h 24m
    $184–473

  2. Bus via Lima Plaza Norte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldasbus bus Quito
    41h 53m
    $65–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldasbus bus Quito
    30h 23m
    $129–163

  4. Drive 1,853.1 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Esmeraldascar car 1,853.1 km
    26h 18m
    $279–403

  5. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane LIM - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta to Esmeraldasbus bus
    11h 6m
    $266–595

  6. Fly to La Florida Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane plane LIM - TCO
    2. Drive from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Esmeraldascar car
    13h 36m
    $279–989

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,693.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Esmeraldas, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Esmeraldas via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 30h 23m.

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