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

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Palanda by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Car, fly to Loja, taxi

    best
    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 taxi from Loja (LOH) to Palandataxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $230–405

  2. Drive 722.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Palandacar car 722.8 km
    12h 43m
    $41–60

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lojabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vilcabamba to Palandataxi taxi
    14h 32m
    $43–64

  4. 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 Lojabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Vilcabamba to Palandataxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $134–229

  5. Bus, taxi via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to Lojabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loja to Palmirabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Palmira to Palandataxi taxi
    15h 57m
    $42–63

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Palanda, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Palanda. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Loja (LOH), then take the taxi to Palanda. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Loja, take the bus to Vilcabamba, then take the taxi to Palanda.

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