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

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Caracas by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane UIO - CCS
    7h 23m
    $420–530

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracasbus bus
    2d 7h
    $129–198

  3. Drive  2,470.7 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Caracascar car 2,470.7 km
    38h 28m
    $187–270

  4. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane UIO - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to Terminal La Banderabus bus
    10h 3m
    $173–759

  5. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane IPI - CCS
    13h 34m
    $492–1,116

  6. Bus via Valera

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Valerabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Valera to Terminal La Banderabus bus
    2d 20h
    $138–201

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,803 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela?

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Parque Carabobo via Tulcán, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas, and Chacao in around 2d 7h.

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