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How to get fromQuito to Isla de La Plataby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Isla de La Plata by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Isla de la Platashuttle bus
    17h 49m

  2. Car, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Isla de la Platashuttle bus
    12h 43m
    $259–324

  3. Bus, shuttle via Rocafuerte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rocafuertebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Isla de la Platashuttle bus
    18h 21m

  4. Car, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane UIO - MEC
    3. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Isla de la Platashuttle bus
    12h 17m

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

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 575.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 49m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Isla de La Plata, Manabí, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Isla de La Plata. However, you can take the bus to Manta, walk to Manta Terminal Terrestre, take the bus to Puerto López, walk to Puerto López, then take the shuttle to Isla de la Plata. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), walk to Guayaquil Airport, then take the shuttle to Isla de la Plata.

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