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How to get fromQuito to Limaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Lima by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane UIO - LIM
    5h 11m
    $166–457

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus bus
    2. Drive from Zapotillo to Terminal Terrestre Las Lomascar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    24h 48m
    $55–68

  3. Drive  1,740.8 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Limacar car 1,740.8 km
    24h 45m
    $262–378

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus Lima
    35h 27m
    $55–100

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,378.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Lima, Peru?

Cruz Del Sur International operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte once a week. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 35h 27m.

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