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How to get fromQuito to Balsasby car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Quito to Balsas by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car, fly to Loja, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    3. Take the bus from Catamayo to Balsasbus bus
    5h 31m
    $182–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Balsasbus bus Quito
    12h 5m
    $16–23

  3. Drive  544 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Balsascar car 544 km
    8h 4m
    $31–45

  4. Car, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Balsasbus bus
    4h 20m
    $186–378

  5. Car, fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Santa Rosabus bus
    8h 20m
    $114–223

  6. Bus via Machala

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Machala to Balsasbus bus Machala
    13h 41m
    $19–33

  7. Bus via Loja

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lojabus bus Quito / ...
    2. Take the bus from Loja to Balsasbus bus El Pangui / ...
    15h 21m
    $20–42

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Balsas, Ecuador?

Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Balsas once daily. Tickets cost $16–23 and the journey takes 12h 5m.

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