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There are 7 ways to get from Quito to Punta Centinela by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Santa Elenabus bus Esmeraldas / ...
    7h 22m
    $23–34

  2. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Quito Quitumbe
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus Santa Elena
    9h 55m
    $12–38

  3. Drive  510.6 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Punta Centinelacar car 510.6 km
    7h 55m
    $39–56

  4. Car, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane UIO - MEC
    3. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montañita to San Pablobus bus
    6h 6m

  5. Car, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto López to Santa Elenabus bus
    7h 50m
    $253–300

  6. Car, fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    8h 26m
    $113–218

  7. Car, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    3. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    7h 45m
    $211–259

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Punta Centinela, Ecuador?

Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Santa Elena twice daily. Tickets cost $17–24 and the journey takes 7h 15m. BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo also services this route once daily.

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