There are 7 ways to get from Caracas to Quito by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
best- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CCS - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
7h 53m$150–330Drive 2,459.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Caracas to Quitocar 2,459.1 km
38h 16m$140–202Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchirabus
- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Cúcuta
35h 27m$164–218Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Ipiales, bus
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Ipiales (IPI)plane CCS - IPI
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
11h 7m$214–456Bus to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
- Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus
- Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane VLN - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
10h 9m$213–458Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to San Cristóbalbus
- Drive from San Cristóbal to Cúcutacar
- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
36h 40m$143–185Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Antonio del Táchirabus
- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
42h 18m$154–199
Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caracas to Quito is to bus and drive which costs $140 - $190 and takes 36h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Caracas to Quito is to fly and car which takes 7h 53m and costs $150 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Caracas to Quito. However, there are services departing from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Cúcuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 27m.
The distance between Caracas and Quito is 1812 km. The road distance is 2459.1 km.
The best way to get from Caracas to Quito without a car is to bus which takes 35h 27m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Caracas to Quito, including transfers.
Caracas to Quito bus services, operated by Expresos Los Llanos, depart from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas station.
Caracas to Quito bus services, operated by Expresos Los Llanos, arrive at San Antonio del Táchira station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caracas to Quito is 2459 km. It takes approximately 38h 16m to drive from Caracas to Quito.
There are 874+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela and Quito, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Caracas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas, San Antonio del Táchira, and Cúcuta in around 35h 27m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Ipiales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,700
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresoslosllanos.com
Bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchira
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- expresoslosllanos.com
- Buscama
- $35–55
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +58 241-8716891
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +58 212 242 0110
- Website
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
- Phone
- +58 424 7002099
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Buscama
- $30–45
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Buscama
- $24–35
- Phone
- +58 276 346 2864
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +58 274 263 3829
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Antonio del Táchira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Antonio del Táchira
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $21–25
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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