What is the cheapest way to get from Quito to Iquitos?

The cheapest way to get from Quito to Iquitos is to bus and ferry and drive which costs $240 - $330 and takes 2 days 16h.

What is the fastest way to get from Quito to Iquitos?

The fastest way to get from Quito to Iquitos is to car and fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $240 - $410.

How far is it from Quito to Iquitos?

The distance between Quito and Iquitos is 743 km.

How do I travel from Quito to Iquitos without a car?

The best way to get from Quito to Iquitos without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 2 days 22h and costs $880 - $895.

How long does it take to get from Quito to Iquitos?

It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Quito to Iquitos, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Iquitos?

There are 186+ hotels available in Iquitos.

Quito to Iquitos - 4 ways to travel via car, plane, bus, ferry, and car ferry

There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Iquitos by car, plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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
best
1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)UIO - IQT
8h 56m
$249–403
Bus, ferry, drive
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tarapoto
3. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Yurimaguas
4. Take the ferry from Yurimaguas to Nauta
5. Drive from Nauta to Iquitos
2d 16h
$247–324
Bus, ferry, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Coca
2. Take the ferry from El Coca to Nuevo Rocafuerte
3. Take the car ferry from Nuevo Rocafuerte to Iquitos
2d 22h
$883–891
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El CocaQuito
2. Take the car ferry from El Coca to IquitosEl Coca
3d 10h
$912–919

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) flights

24Weekly Planes

8h 16mAverage Duration

$127Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 742.7 km
Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Iquitos, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Iquitos. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT), then take the taxi to Iquitos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Iquitos via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Tarapoto, Tarapoto, Yurimaguas, Yurimaguas, and Nauta in around 2d 16h.

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