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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

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    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
    8h 17m
    $160–630

  2. Drive 2,470.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Caracascar car 2,470.7 km
    38h 27m
    $141–203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracasbus bus
    35h 28m
    $170–215

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane IPI - CCS
    10h 53m
    $216–464

  5. 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 1m
    $186–762

  6. Bus via Mérida

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal La Banderabus bus
    42h 19m
    $161–198

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,803 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Caracas via Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas in around 35h 28m.

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