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How to get fromQuito to Puerto Maldonadoby car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Puerto Maldonado by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Car, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM)plane plane UIO - PEM
    8h 53m
    $218–679

  2. Bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    2d 20h
    $106–222

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    2d 13h
    $132–202

  4. Drive  3,265.8 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Puerto Maldonadocar car 3,265.8 km
    2d 6h
    $491–709

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus Lima
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lima to Puerto Maldonadoshuttle bus Selva: Puerto Maldonado
    2d 23h

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Quito to Puerto Maldonado.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,760.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Puerto Maldonado, Peru?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puerto Maldonado via Lima Plaza Norte and Cusco in around 2d 13h.

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