There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Trujillo by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car, fly
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane UIO - TRU
7h 30m$146–626Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Trujillobus Lima
23h 19m$40–95Drive 1,189.8 km
- Drive from Quito to Trujillocar 1,189.8 km
16h 56m$179–259
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Trujillo is to bus which costs $40 - $95 and takes 23h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Trujillo is to car and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $140 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Trujillo. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 23h 19m.
The distance between Quito and Trujillo is 940 km. The road distance is 1189.8 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Trujillo without a car is to bus which takes 23h 19m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Quito to Trujillo, including transfers.
Quito to Trujillo bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Trujillo bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Trujillo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Trujillo is 1190 km. It takes approximately 16h 56m to drive from Quito to Trujillo.
There are 188+ hotels available in Trujillo.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Trujillo, Peru?
Cruz Del Sur International operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Trujillo once a week. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 23h 19m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Trujillo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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