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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Guayaquil 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
    10h 45m
    $330–650

  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
    11h 47m
    $281–441

  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
    4d 20h
    $423–878

  4. Drive 6,201.5 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Guayaquilcar car 6,201.5 km
    3d 11h
    $626–903

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane SDU - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    18h 19m
    $374–1,095

  6. 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 Máncorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Máncora to Guayaquilbus bus
    6d 12h
    $348–1,017

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,581.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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

LATAM Chile, Azul, and three other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Rodoviária de Rondonópolis, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Abancay, Lima Terminal Excluciva, and Lima Javier Prado in around 4d 20h.

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