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 29m$154–585Bus via Lima
cheapest- Take the bus from Arequipa to Lima - Nicolás Arriolabus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Lima
2d 5h$85–177Bus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Cúcuta
38h 28m$147–225Drive 2,748.3 km
- Drive from Arequipa to Quitocar 2,748.3 km
38h 2m$414–597
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to Quito is to bus via Lima which costs $85 - $180 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to Quito is to fly and car which takes 8h 29m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arequipa to Quito. However, there are services departing from Arequipa and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 28m.
The distance between Arequipa and Quito is 2000 km. The road distance is 2748.3 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Quito without a car is to bus which takes 38h 28m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 29m 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 2748 km. It takes approximately 38h 2m to drive from Arequipa to Quito.
There are 893+ 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 in around 38h 28m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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
- $29–50
- 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
- $26–40
- 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 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +51 1 716 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Movil Bus
Bus from Arequipa to Lima - Nicolás Arriola
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–80
- Schedules at
- Movil Bus
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- 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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