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How to get fromQuito to San Blas Islandsby car, plane, unknown, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Quito to San Blas Islands by car, plane, unknown, bus, or ferry

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, travel

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane UIO - PTY
    3. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    6h 22m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to La Doradabus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Dorada to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to El Porvenirferry ferry
    6. Walk from El Porvenir to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    6d 22h

  3. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane UIO - BLB
    3. Take the bus from Albrook to El Llanobus bus
    4. Walk from El Llano to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    7h 29m

  4. Bus, bus to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Quito to Tosaguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tosagua to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MEC - PTY
    4. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    14h 15m

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Los Garzones Airport, travel

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane UIO - MTR
    3. Walk from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    10h 47m

  6. Bus to Coca, fly to Tocumen International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus bus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane OCC - PTY
    3. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    14h 4m

  7. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to El Porvenirferry ferry
    5. Walk from El Porvenir to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    7d 3h

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,159.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and San Blas Islands, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Quito to San Blas Islands. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to Chepo, then travel to San Blas Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to San Blas Islands via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Cali, La Dorada, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Cartagena, and El Porvenir in around 6d 22h.

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