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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Quito by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport, car

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeSDU - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    11h 55m
    $407–710

  2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, car

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeGIG - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    12h 14m
    $336–726

  3. Bus via Cuiabá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
    3. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Icabus
    4. Take the bus from Ica to Lima Javier Pradobus
    5. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    5d 9h
    $406–629

  4. Drive 6,500.8 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Quitocar6,500.8 km
    3d 16h
    $656–947

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Lima - Atocongobus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    6d 12h
    $362–514

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Rodoviária de Rondonópolis, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Ica, and Lima Javier Prado in around 5d 9h.

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