There are 6 ways to get from Lima to Guayaquil 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 to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane LIM - GYE
4h 46m$210–550Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima
29h 12m$45–100Bus
- Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus Lima
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
24h 3m$69–105Drive 1,453.5 km
- Drive from Lima to Guayaquilcar 1,453.5 km
20h 31m$220–318Fly to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP)plane LIM - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
8h 53m$84–168Bus via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus Lima / ...
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
27h 59m$58–88
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Guayaquil is to bus via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte which costs $55 - $90 and takes 27h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $210 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lima Plaza Norte and arriving at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 29h 12m.
The distance between Lima and Guayaquil is 1149 km. The road distance is 1453.5 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Guayaquil without a car is to bus which takes 24h 3m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Lima to Guayaquil, including transfers.
Lima to Guayaquil bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Lima Paseo de la República station.
The best way to get from Lima to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $210 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 24h 3m.
Lima to Guayaquil bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tumbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Guayaquil is 1454 km. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Lima to Guayaquil.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Guayaquil, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile flies from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Tumbes and Tumbes in around 24h 3m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Cooperativa International Ecuatoriano Pullman
- Phone
- +593 95 874 8163
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Oltursa
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
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