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There are 10 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
    2. Take the taxi from Zapotillo to Macarátaxi
    3. Take the bus from Macará to Piurabus
    4. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi
    12h 38m
    $85–120

  2. Bus, taxi #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lojabus
    2. Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus
    3. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi
    21h 13m
    $57–84

  3. Drive 803.4 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Paitacar803.4 km
    11h 46m
    $121–175

  4. Car, fly to Piura International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Piura International Airport (PIU)planeUIO - PIU
    3. Take the taxi from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Paitataxi
    8h 25m
    $355–535

  5. Bus, taxi via Machala

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus
    2. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
    3. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi
    18h 33m
    $62–86

  6. Bus, taxi via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal de Piura to Paitataxi
    19h 20m
    $77–102

  7. Car, fly to Loja, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)planeUIO - LOH
    3. Take the bus from Catamayo to Piurabus
    4. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi
    11h 24m
    $210–411

  8. Car, fly to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)planeUIO - TYL
    3. Take the taxi from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) to Paitataxi
    10h 23m
    $205–550

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

    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 bus from Machala to Piurabus
    4. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi
    10h 14m
    $212–395

  10. 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 Piurabus
    4. Take the taxi from Piura to Paitataxi
    13h 7m
    $148–235

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest 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 46m.

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