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How to get fromQuito to Baláoby car, plane, taxi or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Quito to Baláo by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Car, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeUIO - ETR
    3. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Baláotaxi
    3h 35m
    $200–365

  2. Drive 433 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Baláocar433 km
    6h 34m
    $25–36

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to NaranjalbusQuito
    2. Take the taxi from Naranjal to Baláotaxi
    8h 42m
    $43–55

  4. Car, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeUIO - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Baláotaxi
    4h 7m
    $170–295

  5. Car, fly to Cuenca, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)planeUIO - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Naranjalbus
    4. Take the taxi from Naranjal to Baláotaxi
    6h 24m
    $132–189

  6. Bus, taxi via Guayaquil

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to GuayaquilbusEsmeraldas / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil to Baláotaxi
    8h 46m
    $88–116

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Camilo Ponce EnriquezbusQuito
    10h 29m
    $26–36

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Baláo, Ecuador?

Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Camilo Ponce Enriquez once daily. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 9h 52m.

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