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

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There are 6 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 57m
    $209–681

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    2d 8h
    $163–203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre 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 3h
    $196–252

  4. Drive 3,262.5 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Puerto Maldonadocar car 3,262.5 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

  6. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    2d 5h
    $182–272

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Quito to Puerto Maldonado.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,760.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puerto Maldonado via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima Plaza Norte, and Cusco in around 2d 3h.

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