There are 8 ways to get from Iquique to Quito by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly, car
best- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus
- Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane IQQ - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
14h 57m$299–860Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus 645
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
2d 8h$163–238Bus via Arequipa
- Take the bus from Iquique to Humberstonebus
- Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
2d 1h$181–270Drive 3,284.8 km
- Drive from Iquique to Quitocar 3,284.8 km
45h 32m$405–585Bus, bus to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, fly, car
- Take the bus from Iquique to Humberstonebus
- Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airportbus
- Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane TCQ - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
16h 26m$251–970Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly, car
- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ANF - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
14h 22m$266–866Bus
- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Lima 28 de Juliobus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
2d 4h$170–263Bus #3
- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
3d 12h$221–756
Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iquique to Quito is to bus which costs $160 - $240 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Iquique to Quito is to bus and fly and car which takes 14h 22m and costs $260 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Iquique to Quito. However, there are services departing from Iquique and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Humberstone, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Arequipa and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Iquique and Quito is 2630 km. The road distance is 3284.8 km.
The best way to get from Iquique to Quito without a car is to bus via Arequipa which takes 2 days 1h and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 14h 57m to get from Iquique to Quito, including transfers.
Iquique to Quito bus services, operated by Paraiso del Norte, depart from Iquique station.
Iquique to Quito bus services, operated by Paraiso del Norte, arrive at Humberstone station.
Quito is 2h behind Iquique. It is currently 2:51 PM in Iquique and 12:51 PM in Quito.
Yes, the driving distance between Iquique to Quito is 3285 km. It takes approximately 45h 32m to drive from Iquique to Quito.
What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and Quito, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Iquique to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Humberstone, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Arequipa, and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Santiago, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- 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
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- 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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