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

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Zaruma 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 Zarumataxi taxi
    3h 42m
    $225–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zarumabus bus Quito-Zaruma / ...
    6h 45m
    $15–24

  3. Drive  557.6 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Zarumacar car 557.6 km
    8h 44m
    $32–46

  4. Car, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Zarumabus bus
    4h 24m
    $187–373

  5. Car, fly to Cuenca, bus

    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 Santa Rosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Zarumabus bus
    8h 5m
    $115–216

  6. Bus via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus Ambato / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ambato to Zarumabus bus Zaruma
    12h 55m
    $17–31

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Quito to Zaruma.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 568.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

Cooperativa Piñas Interprovincial operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zaruma 3 times a day. Tickets cost $16–24 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Transportes TAC also services this route every 4 hours.

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