There are 7 ways to get from Uruguay to Ecuador by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane MVD - GYE
11h 37m$385–918Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
4d 16h$117–502Bus via Tumbes
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
4d 10h$127–511Drive 5,504.2 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Guayaquilcar 5,504.2 km
3d 4h$952–1,374Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane MVD - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
13h 12m$307–877Fly to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Tumbes (TBP)plane MVD - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
14h 23m$287–872Bus #2
- Take the bus from Montevideo - Plaza Cuba to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pachecobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Oltursa Mancorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Guayaquilbus
5d 19h$259–466
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uruguay to Ecuador is to bus which costs $250 - $470 and takes 5 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Uruguay to Ecuador is to fly which takes 11h 37m and costs $380 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Uruguay to Ecuador. However, there are services departing from Yaguaron and arriving at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Terminal Tres Cruces, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Tumbes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 10h.
The distance between Uruguay and Ecuador is 4415 km. The road distance is 5504.2 km.
The best way to get from Uruguay to Ecuador without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 4 days 10h and costs $120 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Uruguay to Ecuador, including transfers.
Uruguay to Ecuador bus services, operated by Dumascat, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Uruguay to Ecuador is to fly which takes 11h 37m and costs $380 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 4 days 10h.
Uruguay to Ecuador bus services, operated by Dumascat, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uruguay to Ecuador is 5504 km. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Uruguay to Ecuador.
What companies run services between Uruguay and Ecuador?
LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yaguaron to Guayaquil via Pte.Batlle, Terminal Tres Cruces, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 4d 10h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Tumbes via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Tumbes via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- +54 295 4 830086
- [email protected]
- Website
- dumascat.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–128
- Schedules at
- dumascat.com.ar
- Book at
- dumascat.com.ar
- Suite
- $65–85
- Cama
- $55–70
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–128
- Schedules at
- dumascat.com.ar
- Book at
- dumascat.com.ar
- Suite
- $65–85
- Cama
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 305 677 0535
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–260
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–260
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Máncora to Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- [email protected]
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Oltursa Mancora
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Oltursa
- 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.
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +54 11 4314 4930
- [email protected]
- Website
- cauvi.com.uy
Bus from Montevideo - Plaza Cuba to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51–57
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $57
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–312
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $150–220
- Cama
- $190–280
- 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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