There are 4 ways to get from Fortaleza 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 to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
best- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane FOR - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
16h 59m$374–1,020Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Lima - Atocongobus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
7d 11h$554–1,039Drive 8,067.3 km
- Drive from Fortaleza to Quitocar 8,067.3 km
4d 21h$814–1,175Fly to Ipiales, bus
- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Ipiales (IPI)plane FOR - IPI
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
23h 28m$386–1,100
Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fortaleza to Quito is to bus which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 7 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Fortaleza to Quito is to fly and car which takes 16h 59m and costs $370 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortaleza to Quito. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Mall Del Sur - Los Lirios, Campo De Marte and Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 11h.
The distance between Fortaleza and Quito is 4495 km. The road distance is 8067.3 km.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to Quito without a car is to bus which takes 7 days 11h and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 16h 59m to get from Fortaleza to Quito, including transfers.
Fortaleza to Quito bus services, operated by Satélite Norte, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé station.
Fortaleza to Quito bus services, operated by Satélite Norte, arrive at Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário station.
Quito is 2h behind Fortaleza. It is currently 2:53 PM in Fortaleza and 12:53 PM in Quito.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortaleza to Quito is 8067 km. It takes approximately 4 days 21h to drive from Fortaleza to Quito.
What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and Quito, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Lima - Atocongo, Mall Del Sur - Los Lirios, Campo De Marte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 7d 11h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Manaus, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Brasilia, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Ipiales via Sao Paulo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Ipiales via Manaus, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Ipiales via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Ipiales via Belem, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Phone
- 0800 707 3838
- [email protected]
- Website
- satelitenorte.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Book at
- satelitenorte.queropassagem.com.br
- Phone
- +55 (68) 3221-1660
- Website
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Lima - Atocongo
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $240–440
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
- 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
- Phone
- +593 98 809 8584
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 98 875 2804
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- 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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