There are 5 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$200–550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima-Cucuta / ...
27h$45–100Bus via Tumbes
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus Lima
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
23h 33m$58–105Drive 1,453.5 km
- Drive from Lima to Guayaquilcar 1,453.5 km
20h 31m$219–316Fly 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$83–181
Lima to Guayaquil by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Guayaquil is to bus via Tumbes which costs $55 - $110 and takes 23h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $200 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h.
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 via Tumbes which takes 23h 33m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Lima to Guayaquil, including transfers.
Lima to Guayaquil bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $200 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 23h 33m.
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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Tumbes and Tumbes in around 23h 33m.
- 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
- $200–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- 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
- 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
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Oltursa
- [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 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre 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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