There are 6 ways to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Atacames by car, bus, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car, bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados
best- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus
7h 23m$41–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quito to Atacamesbus Quito
9h 10m$13–25Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Quito-UIO to Atacames317 km
4h 37mDrive 317 km
- Drive from Quito Airport (UIO) to Atacamescar 317 km
4h 37m$18–26Bus via Esmeraldas
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus Esmeraldas / ...
7h 52m$22–37Car, bus
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar Transfer In/Out Tababela
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacamesbus Atacames / ...
8h 25m$33–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Atacames is to bus which costs $13 - $25 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Atacames is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito Airport (UIO) to Atacames. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre and arriving at Atacames via Quito Terminal Carcelén and Esmeraldas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Quito Airport (UIO) and Atacames is 367 km. The road distance is 317 km.
The best way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Atacames without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 4h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Atacames, including transfers.
Quito Airport (UIO) to Atacames bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito Airport (UIO) to Atacames bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., arrive at Esmeraldas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito Airport (UIO) to Atacames is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Quito Airport (UIO) to Atacames.
There are 217+ hotels available in Atacames.
What companies run services between Quito Airport (UIO), Ecuador and Atacames, Ecuador?
Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas twice daily. Tickets cost $15–20 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- [email protected]
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/cooperativa.transportes.aerotaxi
Bus from Quito to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/cooperativa.transportes.aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- transesmeraldas.com.ec
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 99 731 0930
- [email protected]
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Quito-UIO to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Quito Airport (UIO) and Atacames. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.