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

The cheapest way to get from Quito to Samaipata is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 2 days 8h.

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

The fastest way to get from Quito to Samaipata is to car and fly and bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $350 - $600.

Is there a direct bus between Quito and Samaipata?

No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Samaipata. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Samaipata via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Oltursa Lima Terminal, La Paz and Sucre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.

How far is it from Quito to Samaipata?

The distance between Quito and Samaipata is 2743 km. The road distance is 3917 km.

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

The best way to get from Quito to Samaipata without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 21h and costs .

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

It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Quito to Samaipata, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Quito to Samaipata bus from?

Quito to Samaipata bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.

Where does the Quito to Samaipata bus arrive?

Quito to Samaipata bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.

What is the time difference between Quito and Samaipata?

Samaipata is 1h ahead of Quito. It is currently 9:48 AM in Quito and 10:48 AM in Samaipata.

Can I drive from Quito to Samaipata?

Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Samaipata is 3917 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Quito to Samaipata.

Where can I stay near Samaipata?

There are 38+ hotels available in Samaipata.

Quito to Samaipata - 6 ways to travel via car, plane, bus, and taxi

There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Samaipata by car, plane, bus, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly, bus
best
1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)UIO - VVI
3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipata
13h 30m
$352–582
Drive 3,917 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Quito to Samaipata3,917 km
2d 8h
$223–321
Bus, taxi
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 Arequipa
3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacna
4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
5. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Iquique
6. Take the bus from Iquique to Santa Cruz
7. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Samaipata
2d 21h
Bus to Coca, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Coca
2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)OCC - VVI
3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipata
27h 32m
$288–974
Bus via Sucre
1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
2. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
3. Take the bus from La Paz to Sucre
4. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipata
3d 7h
$282–354
Bus
1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
2. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Paz
3. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipata
3d 9h
$282–357

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

41Weekly Planes

9h 15mAverage Duration

$167Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,743.3 km
Duration: 13h 30m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Samaipata, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Samaipata via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Oltursa Lima Terminal, La Paz, and Sucre in around 3d 7h.

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