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How to get fromTarija to Quitoby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Tarija to Quito by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    best
    1. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane TJA - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    14h 28m
    $311–932

  2. Bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarija to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3d 9h
    $163–740

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarija to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2d 17h
    $176–206

  4. Drive  3,930.5 km

    1. Drive from Tarija to Quitocar car 3,930.5 km
    2d 11h
    $223–322

  5. Fly to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane TJA - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    19h 28m
    $476–1,647

Tarija (TJA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,848.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 28m

What companies run services between Tarija, Bolivia and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Tarija to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via La Paz and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 2d 17h.

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