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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Quitoby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Quito by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport, car

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SDU - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    11h 27m
    $313–885

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Corumbábus bus
    3. Take the train from Puerto Quijarro to Santa Cruztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4d 14h
    $283–417

  3. Drive  6,498 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Quitocar car 6,498 km
    3d 16h
    $655–947

  4. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GIG - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    12h 22m
    $316–476

  5. Bus via Curitiba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda to Terminal Rodoviário de Curitibabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    5d
    $539–796

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    5d 12h
    $541–793

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Lima - Atocongobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6d 2h
    $409–856

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Lima - Atocongobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6d 14h
    $317–767

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,610.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Jacareí, Tietê Bus Terminal, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda, Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, and Terminal San Borja in around 5d.

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