There are 4 ways to get from Mendoza 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 Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane MDZ - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
11h 15m$277–829Bus via Lima
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
4d 1h$165–310Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
3d 4h$335–500Drive 5,036.8 km
- Drive from Mendoza to Quitocar 5,036.8 km
3d$449–649
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mendoza to Quito is to bus via Lima which costs $160 - $310 and takes 4 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Mendoza to Quito is to fly and car which takes 11h 15m and costs $270 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendoza to Quito. However, there are services departing from Terminal Mendoza and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Terminal San Borja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Mendoza and Quito is 3822 km. The road distance is 5036.8 km.
The best way to get from Mendoza to Quito without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $330 - $500.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Mendoza to Quito, including transfers.
Mendoza to Quito bus services, operated by Chi-Ar Internacional, depart from Terminal Mendoza station.
Mendoza to Quito bus services, operated by Chi-Ar Internacional, arrive at Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Quito is 2h behind Mendoza. It is currently 1:00 PM in Mendoza and 11:00 AM in Quito.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendoza to Quito is 5037 km. It takes approximately 3 days 0h to drive from Mendoza to Quito.
What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and Quito, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Terminal Sur de Santiago and Terminal San Borja in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Phone
- +56 9 5950 0854
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chi-Ar Internacional
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- Chi-Ar Internacional
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- Chi-Ar Internacional
- 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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