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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Ecuadorby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Ecuador by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SDU - GYE
    11h 20m
    $319–531

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Corumbábus bus
    3. Take the train from Puerto Quijarro to Santa Cruztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4d 18h
    $232–393

  3. Drive  6,201.8 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Guayaquilcar car 6,201.8 km
    3d 11h
    $626–903

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane GIG - GYE
    12h 2m
    $234–867

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GIG - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    12h 27m
    $316–526

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane GIG - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    14h 18m
    $256–771

  7. Bus via Santa Cruz de la Sierra

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4d 20h
    $410–546

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Lima - Atocongobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    6d 5h
    $340–846

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Lima - Atocongobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Máncorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Máncora to Guayaquilbus bus
    6d 12h
    $333–806

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,589.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Ecuador?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Guayaquil via Terminal Barra Funda, Santa Cruz, La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 4d 20h.

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