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

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There are 7 ways to get from Quito to San Carlos by car, plane, bus, rideshare, or taxi

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 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 47m
    $199–806

  2. Drive  2,225 km

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

  3. Bus

    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 Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to San Carlosbus bus
    2d 10h
    $140–196

  4. 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 Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to San Carlosbus bus
    2d 4h
    $139–199

  5. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane IPI - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    26h 36m
    $391–1,241

  6. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 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
    12h 43m
    $443–571

  7. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 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
    13h 37m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,777.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to San Carlos via Tulcán, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Cúcuta, Ureña, Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes, and Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. in around 2d 10h.

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