There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Ollantaytambo by car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car, fly, bus
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane UIO - CUZ
- Take the bus from Cusco Airport to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus
9h 42m$167–421Bus via Lima
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus
2d 14h$93–168Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the taxi from Cusco to Ollantaytambotaxi
42h 27m$224–278Drive 2,797.4 km
- Drive from Quito to Ollantaytambocar 2,797.4 km
41h 51m$421–608Bus via Cusco
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Qorikancha to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus
2d$150–198Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus 543
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus
2d 4h$151–208
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Ollantaytambo is to bus via Lima which costs $90 - $170 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Ollantaytambo is to car and fly and bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $160 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Ollantaytambo. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Qorikancha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Quito and Ollantaytambo is 1759 km. The road distance is 2797.4 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Ollantaytambo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 42h 27m and costs $220 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Quito to Ollantaytambo, including transfers.
Quito to Ollantaytambo bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Ollantaytambo bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Ollantaytambo is 2797 km. It takes approximately 41h 51m to drive from Quito to Ollantaytambo.
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What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Ollantaytambo, Peru?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cusco, and Qorikancha in around 2d.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–460
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–460
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Cusco Airport to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Qorikancha to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- 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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