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How to get fromSanta Maria to Quitoby plane, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Maria to Quito by plane, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Santa Maria, car

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane RIA - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    23h 16m
    $426–1,538

  2. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly, car

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane POA - UIO
    5. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    19h 57m
    $300–1,015

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabrieltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviária de São Gabriel to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4d 8h
    $541–770

  4. Drive  5,655.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Quitocar car 5,655.2 km
    3d 8h
    $570–824

  5. Bus to Passo Fundo, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus bus
    2. Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PFB - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    23h 55m
    $504–1,372

  6. Bus to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária de Santo Ângelobus bus
    2. Fly from Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GEL - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    21h 51m
    $384–1,067

  7. Bus, bus to Caxias Do Sul Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Hamburgo to Caxias do Sulbus bus
    3. Fly from Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CXJ - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    21h 40m
    $486–1,377

  8. Bus, bus to Chapecó Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Estação Rodoviária de Carazinhobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Carazinho to Terminal Rodoviário de Chapecóbus bus
    3. Fly from Chapecó Airport (XAP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane XAP - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    24h 42m
    $363–1,198

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Bagébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bagé to Santana do Livramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivera to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4d 15h
    $510–628

  10. Bus via Santiago de Surco

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária de Santo Ângelobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santo Ângelo to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campo Grande to Lima - Atocongobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6d 19h
    $456–881

Santa Maria (RIA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration23h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,253.7 km
  • Duration: 23h 16m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Bagé, Santana do Livramento, Rivera, and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 4d 15h.

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