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How to get fromPanama to Quitoby plane, car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from David, car

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    1. Fly from David (DAV) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane DAV - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5h 2m
    $148–679

  2. Drive, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    7d 11h
    $1,544–1,579

  3. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BLB - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    2h 30m
    $252–795

  4. Fly from Tocumen International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PTY - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5h 21m
    $285–465

  5. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Panama City to Puerto Lindocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    8d 5h
    $853–944

David (DAV) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,093.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Panama and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Panama to Quito. However, you can take the taxi to David (DAV) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can drive to Portobelo, take the ferry to Cartagena, drive to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, take the bus to Terminal del Norte, walk to Caribe Cra.64 # 75b-400 Medellin, take the train to Parque Berrio Cra.52 #50-70 Medellin, walk to Medellín, take the taxi to Rumichaca, walk to Rumichaca, then take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe.

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