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There are 6 ways to get from Orito to Quito by car, bus, or plane

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Drive, bus
best
1. Drive from Orito to El Dorado de Cascalescar
2. Take the bus from El Dorado de Cascales to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Quito
6h 29m
$17–26
Drive, bus via Nueva Loja
cheapest
1. Drive from Orito to Lago Agríocar
2. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Lago Agrio / ...
7h 36m
$16–23
Drive 371.2 km
1. Drive from Orito to Quito Terminal Carceléncar 371.2 km
5h 51m
$21–31
Drive, bus, fly, car
1. Drive from Orito to Lago Agriocar
2. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
3. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane OCC - UIO
4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
6h 56m
$124–232
Drive, bus via Nueva Loja #2
1. Drive from Orito to Lago Agríocar
2. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Lago Agrio
7h 46m
$16–26
Drive, bus, Tour
1. Drive from Orito to Lago Agriocar
2. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Papallactabus
3. Take the bus from Papallacta to Quitobus
14h 13m
$76–84

Coca (OCC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

19Weekly Planes

36 minAverage Duration

$37Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Orito to Quito.

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Distance: 372 km
Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Orito, Colombia and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Orito to Quito. However, you can drive to El Dorado de Cascales then take the bus to Quito Terminal Carcelén. Alternatively, you can drive from Orito to Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 5h 51m.

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Quito(opens in a new window), Ecuador(opens in a new window)

Quito, officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 2.8 million in its metropolitan area. It is also the capital of the province of Pichincha. Quito is located in a valley on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Quito

Cathedral of Quito(Opens in a new window)

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito (Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana de Quito), known simply as la Catedral, is the Catholic cathedral in Quito, Ecuador. Located on the southwestern side of the Plaza de la Independencia (La Plaza Grande), it (and its predecessor building) served as a seat of the Diocese of Quito from 1545 until 1848 when it was elevated to Archdiocese. In 1995, it was elevated to the Cathedral of Ecuador, making it the seniormost Catholic church in the country.

El Panecillo(Opens in a new window)

El Panecillo (from Spanish panecillo small piece of bread, diminutive of pan bread) is a 200-metre-high hill of volcanic-origin, with loess soil, located between southern and central Quito. Its peak is at an elevation of 3,016 metres above sea level. The original name used by the aboriginal inhabitants of Quito was Yavirac. According to Juan de Velasco, a Jesuit historian, on top of Yavirac there was a temple which the Indians used to worship the sun. This temple is said to have been destroyed by the Spanish conquistadores. The street that leads up to El Panecillo is called Melchor Aymerich.

Parque La Carolina(Opens in a new window)

Parque La Carolina is a 165.5-acre (670,000 m²) park in the centre of the Quito central business district, bordered by the avenues Río Amazonas, de los Shyris, Naciones Unidas, Eloy Alfaro, and de la República.

Parque El Ejido(Opens in a new window)

Parque El Ejido is a park located along Avenue Patria in the Old Centre part of Quito, Ecuador. It is the third-largest park in the city. Estadio El Ejido is located nearby. The park hosts exhibitions on the weekend.

Places to stay in Quito

Hotel Casa Alquimia(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Hotel La Basílica Quito(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Casa Hotel Las Plazas(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Hotel Casa Montero(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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