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How to get fromQuito Airport (UIO) to Atacamesby car, bus, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Atacames by car, bus, or rideshare

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  1. Car, bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    best
    1. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    2. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    7h 23m
    $39–52

  2. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Atacamesbus bus Quito
    10h 46m
    $13–25

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Quito (UIO) to Atacamesrideshare rideshare 317.1 km
    4h 37m

  4. Drive  317.1 km

    1. Drive from Quito Airport (UIO) to Atacamescar car 317.1 km
    4h 37m
    $24–35

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus Esmeraldas / ...
    7h 52m
    $22–37

  6. Car, bus

    1. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car Transfer In/Out Tababela
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacamesbus bus Atacames / ...
    8h 25m
    $33–47

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Map of how to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Atacames.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 367.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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.

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