There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Portoviejo 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, fly
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane UIO - MEC
4h 1m$95–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Portoviejobus Quito
7h$7–21Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus Quito
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas to Portoviejobus Manta
6h 46m$17–26Drive 352 km
- Drive from Quito to Portoviejocar 352 km
5h 37m$20–29Bus #2
- Take the bus from Quito to Tosaguabus Tosagua
- Take the bus from Tosagua to Portoviejobus Manta / ...
7h 22m$21–29Bus via Quevedo
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Quevedobus Quito
- Take the bus from Quevedo to Portoviejobus Quevedo
9h$11–19
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Portoviejo is to bus which costs $7 - $21 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Portoviejo is to car and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $95 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Portoviejo. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Quito and Portoviejo is 349 km. The road distance is 352 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Portoviejo without a car is to bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados which takes 6h 46m and costs $16 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Quito to Portoviejo, including transfers.
Quito to Portoviejo bus services, operated by Transportes Occidentales, depart from Quito station.
Quito to Portoviejo bus services, operated by Transportes Occidentales, arrive at Santo Domingo de los Colorados station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Portoviejo is 352 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Quito to Portoviejo.
There are 40+ hotels available in Portoviejo.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Portoviejo, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Quito to Portoviejo via Santo Domingo de los Colorados and Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- [email protected]
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- 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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