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How to get fromQuito to San Cristóbalby car, plane, rideshare, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to San Cristóbal by car, plane, rideshare, or bus

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Camilo Daza International Airport, rideshare

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane plane UIO - CUC
    3. Take the rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalrideshare rideshare
    7h 45m
    $139–496

  2. Drive 1,686.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to San Cristóbalcar car 1,686.1 km
    26h 18m
    $96–139

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus Cúcuta
    2. Drive from Cúcuta to San Cristóbalcar car
    21h 42m
    $118–138

  4. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Camilo Daza International Airport, rideshare

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane plane IPI - CUC
    3. Take the rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalrideshare rideshare
    9h 39m
    $211–479

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Bucaramanga Airport, bus, rideshare

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane UIO - BGA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalrideshare rideshare
    13h 4m
    $165–506

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Quito to San Cristóbal. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), take the taxi to Cúcuta, then take the vehicle to Terminal San Cristóbal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to San Cristóbal via Cúcuta in around 21h 42m.

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