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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Quito by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, car

    best
    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane VVI - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    10h 13m
    $216–826

  2. Bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3d 12h
    $111–199

  3. Drive  4,022.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Quitocar car 4,022.2 km
    2d 9h
    $305–440

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3d 13h
    $164–702

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,621.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Santa Cruz, La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 3d 12h.

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