There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Maracaibo by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane UIO - MAR
8h 39m$165–725Drive 2,065.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Quito to Maracaibocar 2,065.2 km
30h 57m$118–170Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Drive from Terminal Cúcuta to San Juan de Colóncar
- Take the bus from San Juan de Colón to Maracaibobus
2d 3h$119–180Bus to Ipiales, fly
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane IPI - MAR
16h 8m$347–1,410
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Maracaibo (MAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Maracaibo is to bus and drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Maracaibo is to car and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $160 - $750.
The distance between Quito and Maracaibo is 1457 km. The road distance is 2065.2 km.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Quito to Maracaibo, including transfers.
Maracaibo is 1h ahead of Quito. It is currently 4:05 AM in Quito and 5:05 AM in Maracaibo.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Maracaibo is 2065 km. It takes approximately 30h 57m to drive from Quito to Maracaibo.
There are nine+ hotels available in Maracaibo.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Maracaibo, Venezuela?
There is no direct connection from Quito to Maracaibo. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Maracaibo (MAR), walk to Aeropuerto, take the bus to Alto de la Vanega, walk to Altos de La Vanega, then take the line 1 vehicle to Libertador. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Maracaibo via Tulcán, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Cúcuta, and San Juan de Colón in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Maracaibo via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Maracaibo via Guayaquil, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Ipiales to Maracaibo via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Maracaibo via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from San Juan de Colón to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–31
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $26–31
- 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
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