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How to get fromQuito to San Carlosby car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to San Carlos by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Car, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane UIO - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    9h 44m
    $202–759

  2. Drive 2,225 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to San Carloscar car 2,225 km
    34h 45m
    $127–183

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus
    2. Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to San Carlosbus bus
    32h 16m
    $147–177

  4. Car, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane UIO - CCS
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    13h 49m
    $172–657

  5. Car, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane UIO - BRM
    3. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    12h 47m

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,778.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Quito to San Carlos. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to San Carlos via Cúcuta, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal, and Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. in around 32h 16m.

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