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

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There are 9 ways to get from Quito to Paita by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Zapotillo to Macarátaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Macará to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi taxi
    12h 38m
    $115–155

  2. Bus, taxi #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lojabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi taxi
    21h 13m
    $72–98

  3. Drive 803 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Paitacar car 803 km
    11h 47m
    $121–175

  4. Car, fly to Piura International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane UIO - PIU
    3. Take the taxi from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Paitataxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $340–635

  5. Bus, taxi via Machala

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi taxi
    18h 33m
    $77–101

  6. Bus, taxi via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal de Piura to Paitataxi taxi
    19h 41m
    $91–118

  7. Car, fly to Loja, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    3. Take the bus from Catamayo to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi taxi
    11h 24m
    $224–276

  8. Car, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    3. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $227–270

  9. Car, fly to Cuenca, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi taxi
    13h 9m
    $148–290

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Piura International Airport (PIU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Quito to Paita. However, you can take the bus to Zapotillo, take the taxi to Macará, take the bus to Piura, then take the taxi to Paita. Alternatively, you can drive from Quito to Paita in around 11h 47m.

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