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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Quito by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport, car

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    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
    12h 35m
    $313–727

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Abancaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    5d 7h
    $507–879

  3. Drive  6,498 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Quitocar car 6,498 km
    3d 16h
    $731–1,056

  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 27m
    $316–526

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration16h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,610.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

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 Rodoviária de Rondonópolis, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Abancay, Lima Terminal Excluciva, and Lima Javier Prado in around 5d 7h.

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