There are 4 ways to get from Sangolquí to Esmeraldas by taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Sangolquí to Via Santo Domingotaxi
- Take the bus from Via Santo Domingo to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus
4h 47m$47–63Drive 289.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Sangolquí to Esmeraldascar 289.4 km
4h 27m$17–24Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus Esmeraldas / ...
6h 3m$25–31Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldasbus Quito
6h 10m$18–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sangolquí to Esmeraldas is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sangolquí to Esmeraldas is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Sangolquí to Esmeraldas. However, there are services departing from Ajaví and arriving at Esmeraldas via Quito Terminal Carcelén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Sangolquí and Esmeraldas is 294 km. The road distance is 289.4 km.
The best way to get from Sangolquí to Esmeraldas without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Sangolquí to Esmeraldas, including transfers.
Sangolquí to Esmeraldas bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Sangolquí to Esmeraldas bus services, operated by Trans Esmeraldas S.A., arrive at Esmeraldas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sangolquí to Esmeraldas is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Sangolquí to Esmeraldas.
There are 197+ hotels available in Esmeraldas.
What companies run services between Sangolquí, Ecuador and Esmeraldas, Ecuador?
Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas twice daily. Tickets cost $15–20 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +593 2-238-9652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
Bus from Via Santo Domingo to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Cooperativa Aloag
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- [email protected]
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 99 731 0930
- [email protected]
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Compañia de Taxis Balcones de Pichincha
- Phone
- +593 93 995 2067
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Quito Modelo
- Phone
- +593 98 350 5191
- Website
- facebook.com
Rueda Car
- Phone
- +593 95 860 1882
- Website
- ruedacar.ec
Taxi Fedeamigo
- Phone
- +593 98 351 1511
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Llamada Fácil S.A.
- Phone
- +593 99 860 0555
- Website
- taxillamadafacil.com
Compañía de Taxis Balcon del Sur SA
- Phone
- +59 322 317 044
Coop. Luis Cordero
- Phone
- +59 322 314 625
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