There are 6 ways to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Guayaquil by plane, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane UIO - GYE
53 min$85–150Bus via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
cheapest- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Quito Terminal Carcelén
9h 45m$14–16Bus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus Esmeraldas / ...
7h 19m$18–24Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Quito-UIO to Guayaquil405 km
6h 40mDrive 405 km
- Drive from Quito Airport (UIO) to Guayaquilcar 405 km
6h 40m$23–34Car, bus
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar Transfer In/Out Tababela
- Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Guayaquil
8h 55m$36–43
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Guayaquil is to bus via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil which costs $14 - $16 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 53 min and costs $85 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito Airport (UIO) to Guayaquil. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre and arriving at Guayaquil via Quito Terminal Carcelén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Quito Airport (UIO) and Guayaquil is 282 km. The road distance is 405 km.
The best way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Guayaquil without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 53 min to fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), including transfers and time at the airport.
Quito Airport (UIO) to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
The best way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 53 min and costs $85 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $24 and takes 7h 19m.
The quickest flight from Mariscal Sucre International Airport Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 53 min.
Quito Airport (UIO) to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., arrive at Guayaquil station.
What companies run services between Quito Airport (UIO), Ecuador and Guayaquil, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and KLM fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) hourly. Alternatively, Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquil twice daily. Tickets cost $16–22 and the journey takes 5h 34m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Quito-UIO to Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Quito Airport (UIO) to Guayaquil is 405 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Quito Airport (UIO) to Guayaquil.
KLM, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile offer flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport.
There are 452+ hotels available in Guayaquil.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Quito Airport (UIO) and Guayaquil. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








