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

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  1. Car, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Baláotaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $180–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Camilo Ponce Enriquezbus bus Quito
    10h 23m
    $27–37

  3. Drive  436 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Baláocar car 436 km
    6h 30m
    $33–48

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

    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 taxi from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Baláotaxi taxi
    3h 34m
    $220–260

  5. Car, fly to Cuenca, bus, taxi

    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 Naranjalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naranjal to Baláotaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $200–327

  6. Car, fly to Loja, bus, taxi

    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 Naranjalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naranjal to Baláotaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $281–375

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Naranjalbus bus Quito
    2. Take the taxi from Naranjal to Baláotaxi taxi
    22h 43m
    $116–152

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Quito to Baláo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 456.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Camilo Ponce Enriquez once daily. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 9h 52m.

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