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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Ecuador by plane, bus, or car

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

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

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

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    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

  3. Bus via Cuiabá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Abancaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    5d 1h
    $493–897

  4. Drive  6,201.4 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Guayaquilcar car 6,201.4 km
    3d 11h
    $698–1,008

  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 38m
    $256–771

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campo Grande to Abancaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    5d 4h
    $413–687

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Lima - Atocongobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Surquillo to Máncorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Máncora to Guayaquilbus bus
    6d 14h
    $323–794

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Guayaquil via Rodoviária de Rondonópolis, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Abancay, Lima Terminal Excluciva, Lima Javier Prado, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 5d 1h.

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