There are 4 ways to get from Arequipa to Quito by plane, car, 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.
Fly, car
best- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane AQP - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
8h 23m$174–385Bus via Lima
cheapest- Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Lima
2d 2h$81–173Drive 2,751.3 km
- Drive from Arequipa to Quitocar 2,751.3 km
37h 55m$414–598Bus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Limabus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Lima
2d 5h$185–268
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to Quito is to bus via Lima which costs $80 - $180 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to Quito is to fly and car which takes 8h 23m and costs $170 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Arequipa to Quito. However, there are services departing from Arequipa and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Plaza Norte and Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Arequipa and Quito is 2000 km. The road distance is 2751.3 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Quito without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 2 days 2h and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Arequipa to Quito, including transfers.
Arequipa to Quito bus services, operated by Oltursa, depart from Arequipa station.
Arequipa to Quito bus services, operated by Oltursa, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arequipa to Quito is 2751 km. It takes approximately 37h 55m to drive from Arequipa to Quito.
There are 892+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Quito, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Arequipa to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Oltursa
- [email protected]
- Website
- tacnainternacional.com.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Book at
- Turismo Tacna Internacional - Buy your bus tickets online
- Website
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +51 992-886-115
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Book at
- waybus.pe
- 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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