There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Guayaquil by car, plane, 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.
Car, fly
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane UIO - GYE
2h 12m$105–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Guayaquil
7h 30m$4–26Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus Esmeraldas / ...
6h 49m$16–22Drive 375 km
- Drive from Quito to Guayaquilcar 375 km
6h 15m$22–31Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Duránbus Quito Quitumbe
13h 14m$21–26
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Guayaquil is to bus which costs $4 - $26 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Guayaquil is to car and fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $100 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quito and arriving at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Quito and Guayaquil is 322 km. The road distance is 375 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Guayaquil without a car is to bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén which takes 6h 49m and costs $16 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Quito to Guayaquil, including transfers.
Quito to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Micro San Cristobal, depart from Quito station.
Quito to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Micro San Cristobal, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Guayaquil is 375 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Quito to Guayaquil.
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What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Guayaquil, Ecuador?
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
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- 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.
Bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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