There are 3 ways to get from Lima to Quito by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, car
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane LIM - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
5h 50m$172–449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Lima
35h 28m$55–100Drive 1,749.7 km
- Drive from Lima to Quitocar 1,749.7 km
25h 13m$263–380
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Quito is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 35h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Quito is to fly and car which takes 5h 50m and costs $170 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lima Plaza Norte and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 35h 28m.
The distance between Lima and Quito is 1379 km. The road distance is 1749.7 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Quito without a car is to bus which takes 35h 28m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Lima to Quito, including transfers.
Lima to Quito bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Lima Plaza Norte station.
Lima to Quito bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Quito is 1750 km. It takes approximately 25h 13m to drive from Lima to Quito.
There are 875+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Quito, Ecuador?
Cruz Del Sur International operates a bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe once a week. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 35h 28m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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