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How to get fromQuito to Esmeraldasby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Esmeraldas by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Car, fly, 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 Esmeraldastaxi taxi
    2h 58m
    $140–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Vincesbus bus Quito
    8h 6m
    $14–16

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Babahoyobus bus Babahoyo-Quito Quitumbe
    2. Take the taxi from Babahoyo to Esmeraldastaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    $35–53

  4. Drive 350.9 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Esmeraldascar car 350.9 km
    5h 55m
    $20–29

  5. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Quito Quitumbe
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Salitrebus bus Guayaquil
    9h 52m

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

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 370 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Esmeraldas, Guayas, Ecuador?

Cooperativa De Transporte Interprovincial Rutas Vinceñas operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Vinces once daily. Tickets cost $13 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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