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How to get fromQuito to Puerto la Cruzby car, plane, bus, or rideshare

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There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Puerto la Cruz by car, plane, bus, or rideshare

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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 General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)plane plane UIO - BLA
    7h 24m
    $219–805

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    3d 3h
    $147–224

  3. Bus, rideshare

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalrideshare rideshare
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    2d 12h
    $150–220

  4. Drive  2,731.5 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Puerto la Cruzcar car 2,731.5 km
    42h 59m
    $155–224

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Quito to Puerto la Cruz.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,951.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela?

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Puerto La Cruz via Tulcán, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Cúcuta, Ureña, and Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes in around 3d 3h.

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