There are 7 ways to get from Lima to Portoviejo by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane LIM - MEC
10h 38m$261–590Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus Lima
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Portoviejobus Huaquillas
25h 54m$55–79Drive 1,621 km
- Drive from Lima to Portoviejocar 1,621 km
23h 25m$244–352Fly to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP)plane LIM - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Portoviejobus
11h 36m$79–160Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane LIM - GYE
- Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto López
- Take the bus from Puerto López to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus
13h 8m$361–673Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus
32h 29m$68–103Bus #2
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejobus Guayaquil
33h 42m$56–112
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Portoviejo is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 25h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Portoviejo is to fly which takes 10h 38m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Portoviejo. However, there are services departing from Lima Paseo de la República and arriving at Portoviejo via Huaquillas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 54m.
The distance between Lima and Portoviejo is 1335 km. The road distance is 1621 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Portoviejo without a car is to bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE) which takes 32h 29m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Lima to Portoviejo, including transfers.
Lima to Portoviejo bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Lima Paseo de la República station.
The best way to get from Lima to Portoviejo is to fly which takes 10h 38m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 25h 54m.
Lima to Portoviejo bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tumbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Portoviejo is 1621 km. It takes approximately 23h 25m to drive from Lima to Portoviejo.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Portoviejo, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Portoviejo via Tumbes and Huaquillas in around 25h 54m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Huaquillas to Portoviejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Huaquillas to Portoviejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Portoviejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- Phone
- +593 99 546 4860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Palo Santo Travel Ecuador
Shuttle from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto López
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $146
- Website
- Palo Santo Travel Ecuador
- Phone
- +593 99 436 5377
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Manglaralto
Bus from Puerto López to Manta Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Manglaralto
- 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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