How far is it from Quito to San Blas Islands?

The distance between Quito and San Blas Islands is 1160 km.

How do I travel from Quito to San Blas Islands without a car?

The best way to get from Quito to San Blas Islands without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 7 days 1h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Quito to San Blas Islands?

It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Quito to San Blas Islands, including transfers.

Where can I stay near San Blas Islands?

There are 40+ hotels available in San Blas Islands.

Quito to San Blas Islands - 7 ways to travel via car, plane, bus, and taxi

There are 7 ways to get from Quito to San Blas Islands by car, plane, unknown, bus, taxi, ferry, or shuttle

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, travel
best
1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)UIO - PTY
3. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islands
6h 18m
Bus, taxi, ferry, travel
1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Cali
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Sur
4. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagena
5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to El Porvenir
6. Walk from El Porvenir to San Blas Islands
6d 18h
Bus to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, fly, travel
1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Manta
2. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)MEC - PTY
3. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islands
13h 23m
Bus to Coca, fly, travel
1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Coca
2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)OCC - PTY
3. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islands
13h 50m
Bus, bus to Pasto, fly, travel
1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal de Pasto
3. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)PSO - PTY
4. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islands
19h 36m
Bus, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, travel
1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquil
2. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Puerto López
3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airport
4. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)GYE - PTY
5. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islands
20h 25m
Bus, ferry, travel
1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitre
3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena
4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to El Porvenir
5. Walk from El Porvenir to San Blas Islands
7d 1h

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

28Weekly Planes

1h 54mAverage Duration

$54Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Quito to San Blas Islands.

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Distance: 1,159.5 km
Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and San Blas Islands, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Quito to San Blas Islands. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to Chepo, then travel to San Blas Islands. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Rumichaca, take the bus to Terminal Ipiales, walk to Ipiales, take the bus to Terminal de Transporte Cali, take the bus to Terminal del Sur, take the taxi to Medellín, take the taxi to Cartagena, drive to Cartagena, take the ferry to El Porvenir, then travel to San Blas Islands.

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