There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Montecristi by car, plane, 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
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)UIO - MEC
2h 20m$105–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to MontecristiManta
6h 45m$10–13Drive 372.1 km
- Drive from Quito to Montecristi372.1 km
5h 47m$22–31
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Montecristi is to bus which costs $10 - $13 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Montecristi is to car and fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $100 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Montecristi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Quito and Montecristi is 328 km. The road distance is 372.1 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Montecristi without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Quito to Montecristi, including transfers.
Quito to Montecristi bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte Carlos Alberto Aray, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Montecristi bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte Carlos Alberto Aray, arrive at Montecristi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Montecristi is 372 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Quito to Montecristi.
There are 240+ hotels available in Montecristi.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Montecristi, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transporte Carlos Alberto Aray operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Montecristi every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
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- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Phone
- +593 99 065 0473
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Montecristi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
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