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How to get fromQuito to San Mateoby car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Car, fly

    best
    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
    2h 26m
    $109–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus bus Quito
    8h 10m
    $14–25

  3. Bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Mantabus bus Santo Domingo
    6h 55m
    $18–32

  4. Drive 384.4 km

    1. Drive from Quito to San Mateocar car 384.4 km
    6h
    $22–32

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus bus Quito / ...
    8h 15m
    $24–29

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Quito to San Mateo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 331.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and San Mateo, Manabí, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to San Mateo via Santo Domingo de los Colorados and Manta in around 6h 55m.

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