There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Lima by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ventanasbus Ventanas-Quito Quitumbe
5h 44m$25–34Drive 273 km
cheapest- Drive from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Limacar 273 km
4h 49m$16–23Car, fly, taxi
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane UIO - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Limataxi
4h 20m$185–265
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Lima is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Lima is to car and fly and taxi which takes 4h 20m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Lima. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Ventanas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Quito and Lima is 270 km. The road distance is 273 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Lima without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Quito to Lima, including transfers.
Quito to Lima bus services, operated by Transportes Ecuador, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Lima bus services, operated by Transportes Ecuador, arrive at Ventanas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Lima is 273 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Quito to Lima.
There are one+ hotels available in Lima.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Lima, Ecuador?
Transportes Ecuador operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ventanas every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–15 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Cooperativa De Transportes Interprovincial Caluma also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- $85–140
- 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
- $29–210
- Phone
- +593 2 2641205
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesecuador.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ventanas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- transportesecuador.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 3297 4191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ventanas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/coopcaluma
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
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