There are 4 ways to get from Salta to Quito by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, car
best- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane SLA - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
14h 35m$509–816Bus via Tacna
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
3d 9h$146–255Drive 4,173.8 km
- Drive from Salta to Quitocar 4,173.8 km
2d 13h$372–538Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
4d 15h$155–349
Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salta to Quito is to bus via Tacna which costs $140 - $260 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Salta to Quito is to fly and car which takes 14h 35m and costs $500 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Salta to Quito. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Terminal Internacional, Tacna and Lima Javier Prado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Salta and Quito is 3130 km. The road distance is 4173.8 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Quito without a car is to bus via Tacna which takes 3 days 9h and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 14h 35m to get from Salta to Quito, including transfers.
Salta to Quito bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
Salta to Quito bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Quito is 2h behind Salta. It is currently 7:10 PM in Salta and 5:10 PM in Quito.
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to Quito is 4174 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Salta to Quito.
What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Quito, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Lima Terminal Excluciva, and Lima Javier Prado in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–96
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $50–60
- Phone
- +56 58 222 8603
- ventas.busesng@gmail.com
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Tacna to Lima Terminal Excluciva
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $6–9
- Semi bed
- $5–7
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $95–140
- Cama
- $120–180
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 4 stunningly beautiful Philippines islands you need to visit, Need to know: Jadrolinija, and Travelling by boat in Italy - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
There are 878+ hotels available in Quito.



















