There are 6 ways to get from South America to Ecuador by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Tarija, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane TJA - GYE
22h 42m$342–966Drive 4,167.8 km
- Drive from South America to Guayaquilcar 4,167.8 km
2d 17h$544–786Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane VVI - GYE
21h 54m$542–845Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
- Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane VVI - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
24h 8m$574–904Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Tumbes, bus
- Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Tumbes (TBP)plane VVI - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
25h 5m$354–1,049Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Piura International Airport, bus
- Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Piura International Airport (PIU)plane VVI - PIU
- Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus
31h 17m$370–1,096
Tarija (TJA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South America to Ecuador is to drive and fly which costs $340 - $1,000 and takes 22h 42m.
The fastest way to get from South America to Ecuador is to drive and fly which takes 21h 54m and costs $500 - $850.
The distance between South America and Ecuador is 3252 km. The road distance is 4167.8 km.
It takes approximately 22h 42m to get from South America to Ecuador, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between South America to Ecuador is 4168 km. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from South America to Ecuador.
There are 446+ hotels available in Ecuador.
What companies run services between South America and Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from South America to Ecuador. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then take the taxi to Durán. Alternatively, you can drive from South America to Guayaquil in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tarija to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Tarija to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Cochabamba, La Paz, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Tumbes via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Piura International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Piura International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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