There are 3 ways to get from Portobelo to Quito by shuttle, plane, car, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Tocumen International Airport, fly, car
best- Take a shuttle bus from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane PTY - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
7h 23m$325–555Bus, bus to Panama Pacific International Airport, fly, car
cheapest- Take the bus from Portobelo to Sabanitasbus
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus
- Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane BLB - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
6h 28m$226–650Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
- Take the bus from Entre Calles 12 y 13 to El Portalbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
8d 4h$808–903
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portobelo to Quito is to bus and fly and car which costs $220 - $650 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Portobelo to Quito is to bus and fly and car which takes 6h 28m and costs $220 - $650.
The distance between Portobelo and Quito is 1175 km.
The best way to get from Portobelo to Quito without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8 days 4h and costs $800 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Portobelo to Quito, including transfers.
There are 700+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between Portobelo, Panama and Quito, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from Portobelo to Quito. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Portobelo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Cartagena, Entre Calles 12 y 13, El Portal, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Terminal Salitre, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, and Rumichaca in around 8d 4h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Panama Pacific International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Phone
- +507 238 2700
- info@tocumenpanama.aero
- Website
- tocumenpanama.aero
Shuttle from Portobelo to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://tocumenpanama.aero/index.php/servicios/transporte
- pqr@transcaribe.gov.co
- Website
- transcaribe.gov.co
Bus from Entre Calles 12 y 13 to El Portal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- transcaribe.gov.co
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $45–70
- Phone
- +57 318 3545454
- informacion@berlinasdelfonce.com
- Website
- berlinasdelfonce.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- berlinasdelfonce.com
- Book at
- berlinasdelfonce.com
- Super Confort
- $35–45
- Phone
- +57 310 7883333
- gerencia@cootransbol.com
- Website
- concordeoficial.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- concordeoficial.com
- Book at
- concordeoficial.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Portobelo to Sabanitas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- grantnt.com
Bus from Sabanitas to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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