~6h 30mTotal estimate
~€130–450Rough fare per person
Flight to Lima
Quito → Lima · about ~1h 55m in the air · ~€70–250
Flight to Tumbes
Lima → Tumbes · about ~1h 35m in the air · ~€60–200
Quito → Tumbes
Ecuador to Peru · 1 border · Where else can you go from Quito?
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About the trip from Quito to Tumbes
Quito (Ecuador) and Tumbes (Peru) are 427 km (265 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Lima: ~6h 30m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~10h 45m by bus, via Riobamba and Guayaquil. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Quito to Lima: ~1h 55m in the air, 1,324 km
- Flight from Lima to Tumbes: ~1h 35m in the air, 1,016 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Lima: ~6h 30m, 1 change
- Bus, via Riobamba and Guayaquil: ~10h 45m, 2 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Guayaquil: ~7h, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.