There are 7 ways to get from Quito to Chachapoyas by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus
- Take the bus from Puyo to Guarumalesbus
- Take the bus from Guarumales to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Pedro Ruizbus
- Take the bus from Pedro Ruiz to Chachapoyasbus
23h 48m$102–142Bus via Chiclayo
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Chachapoyasbus
36h 37m$52–108Drive 1,120.6 km
- Drive from Quito to Chachapoyascar 1,120.6 km
21h 22m$169–244Car, fly to Tarapoto, bus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane UIO - TPP
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Chachapoyasbus
17h 40m$257–805Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chiclayobus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Jaénbus
- Take the bus from Jaén to Chachapoyasbus
27h 47mBus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chiclayobus Lima
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Chachapoyasbus Chachapoyas / ...
29h 43m$65–126Car, fly to Cajamarca, drive
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cajamarca (CJA)plane UIO - CJA
- Drive from Cajamarca (CJA) to Chachapoyascar
12h 41m$260–795
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Chachapoyas is to bus via Chiclayo which costs $50 - $110 and takes 36h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Chachapoyas is to car and fly and drive which takes 12h 41m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Chachapoyas. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Chachapoyas via Puyo, Guarumales, Cuenca, Piura and Pedro Ruiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 48m.
The distance between Quito and Chachapoyas is 1633 km. The road distance is 1120.6 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Chachapoyas without a car is to bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE) which takes 23h 48m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 23h 48m to get from Quito to Chachapoyas, including transfers.
Quito to Chachapoyas bus services, operated by Touris San Francisco, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Chachapoyas bus services, operated by Touris San Francisco, arrive at Puyo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Chachapoyas is 1121 km. It takes approximately 21h 22m to drive from Quito to Chachapoyas.
There are 65+ hotels available in Chachapoyas.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Chachapoyas, Peru?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chachapoyas via Puyo, Puyo, Guarumales, Cuenca, Piura, and Pedro Ruiz in around 23h 48m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Tarapoto via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Tarapoto via Bogota, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cajamarca via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cajamarca via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- +593 99 704 9828
- [email protected]
- Website
- Touris San Francisco
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Touris San Francisco
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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