There are 7 ways to get from Quito to Cerro de Arcos by car, plane, taxi, 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.
Car, fly to Loja, taxi
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)UIO - LOH
- Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Cerro de Arcos
4h 43m$205–260Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to ZarumaQuito Terminal Quitumbe / ...
- Take the taxi from Zaruma to Cerro de Arcos
11h 6m$30–41Drive 552.5 km
- Drive from Quito to Cerro de Arcos552.5 km
9h 14m$32–46Car, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, taxi
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)UIO - ETR
- Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Cerro de Arcos
4h 36m$215–380Car, fly to Cuenca, bus, taxi
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)UIO - CUE
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Saraguro Canton
- Take the taxi from Saraguro Canton to Cerro de Arcos
6h 38m$129–185Bus, taxi via Saraguro Canton
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Saraguro CantonLoja / ...
- Take the taxi from Saraguro Canton to Cerro de Arcos
12h 35m$38–52Bus, taxi via Loja
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to LojaQuito / ...
- Take the taxi from Loja to Cerro de Arcos
13h 59m$51–72
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Cerro de Arcos is to bus and taxi which costs $30 - $45 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Cerro de Arcos is to car and fly and taxi which takes 4h 36m and costs $210 - $380.
The distance between Quito and Cerro de Arcos is 607 km. The road distance is 552.5 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Cerro de Arcos without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 6m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Quito to Cerro de Arcos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Cerro de Arcos is 552 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Quito to Cerro de Arcos.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cerro de Arcos, Ecuador?
There is no direct connection from Quito to Cerro de Arcos. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Loja (LOH), then take the taxi to Cerro de Arcos. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Zaruma then take the taxi to Cerro de Arcos.
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Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- go2sky.aero
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Phone
- + (593) 072949222
- info@cooperativatac.com
- Website
- cooperativatac.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zaruma
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- cooperativatac.com
- Phone
- +593 93 999 0918
- info@cooppinas.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zaruma
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $15–22
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Saraguro Canton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Saraguro Canton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Cuenca to Saraguro Canton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- viajerosinternacional.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 96 890 4208
- info@unioncariamanga.com.ec
- Website
- unioncariamanga.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- unioncariamanga.ec
- Book at
- unioncariamanga.ec
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- $16–85
Radio Taxi Loja Express
- Phone
- +593 98 271 5604
- Website
- facebook.com
Loja Taxi Taxopel S.A
- Phone
- +593 99 091 9442
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Ciudadela del Maestro
- Phone
- +593 99 141 5451
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Transp. de Pasaj. En Taxis Orquídea de Los Andes
- Phone
- +593 98 863 0412
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Orenses
- Phone
- +593 99 485 4318
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 98 403 7180
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 991085345
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 99 987 6000
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Loja Express
- Phone
- +593 98 271 5604
- Website
- facebook.com
Loja Taxi Taxopel S.A
- Phone
- +593 99 091 9442
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa de Taxis Ciudadela del Maestro
- Phone
- +593 99 141 5451
- Website
- facebook.com
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