There are 5 ways to get from Pereira to Ambato 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, bus
best- Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane PEI - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus
7h 33m$123–481Drive 1,036 km
cheapest- Drive from Pereira to Ambatocar 1,036 km
17h 32m$59–85Bus via Cali
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus
24h 46m$72–119Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus
25h 55m$65–123Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Mocoabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus
30h 8m$92–131
Pereira (PEI) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pereira to Ambato is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Pereira to Ambato is to fly and car and bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Pereira to Ambato. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira and arriving at Ambato via Terminal de Transporte Cali, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
The distance between Pereira and Ambato is 804 km. The road distance is 1036 km.
The best way to get from Pereira to Ambato without a car is to bus via Cali which takes 24h 46m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Pereira to Ambato, including transfers.
Pereira to Ambato bus services, operated by Expreso Palmira, depart from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira station.
Pereira to Ambato bus services, operated by Expreso Palmira, arrive at Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pereira to Ambato is 1036 km. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Pereira to Ambato.
There are 79+ hotels available in Ambato.
What companies run services between Pereira, Colombia and Ambato, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Ambato via Terminal de Transporte Cali, Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 24h 46m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Pereira to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Pereira to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- +593 09 9900 8843
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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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