There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Trujillo by car, plane, or bus
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Car, fly
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)UIO - TRU
6h 57m$251–454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Trujillo
28h 23m$35–90Drive 1,189.7 km
- Drive from Quito to Trujillo1,189.7 km
16h 53m$179–259
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Trujillo is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 28h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Trujillo is to car and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $250 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Trujillo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 23m.
The distance between Quito and Trujillo is 940 km. The road distance is 1189.7 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Trujillo without a car is to bus which takes 28h 23m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Quito to Trujillo, including transfers.
Quito to Trujillo bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Trujillo bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Trujillo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Trujillo is 1190 km. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Quito to Trujillo.
There are 216+ hotels available in Trujillo.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Trujillo, Peru?
Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Trujillo once daily. Tickets cost $85–110 and the journey takes 28h 23m. Cruz Del Sur International also services this route once a week.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Trujillo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Trujillo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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