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How to get fromLima to Quitoby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Quito by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lima to Terminal Quevedotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Quevedo to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    4h 32m
    $44–58

  2. Drive 282.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lima to Quitocar car 282.3 km
    4h 43m
    $16–24

  3. Taxi, fly, car

    1. Take the taxi from Lima to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3h 53m
    $188–268

  4. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    1. Take the bus from Ventanas to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Santo Domingo de los Colorados
    5h 4m
    $30–39

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventanas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Ventanas-Quito Quitumbe
    5h 44m
    $26–34

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 379.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Lima, Ecuador and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Lima to Quito Terminal Carcelén via Ventanas and Santo Domingo de los Colorados in around 5h 4m.

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