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

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Fly, car
best
1. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane TJA - UIO
2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
12h 23m
$265–887
Bus via Lima
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Tarija to La Pazbus
2. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
3d 5h
$185–250
Bus
1. Take the bus from Tarija to La Pazbus
2. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
3d 3h
$215–315
Drive 3,933.5 km
1. Drive from Tarija to Quitocar 3,933.5 km
2d 11h
$223–323
Bus via Lima #2
1. Take the bus from Tarija to La Pazbus
2. Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus
3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
3d 9h
$271–468

Tarija to Quito by bus

7Weekly Buses

3d 3hAverage Duration

$215Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Tarija to Quito.

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Distance: 2,848.2 km
Duration: 12h 23m

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 3d 3h.

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Quito(opens in a new window), Ecuador(opens in a new window)

Quito, officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 2.8 million in its metropolitan area. It is also the capital of the province of Pichincha. Quito is located in a valley on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Quito

Cathedral of Quito(Opens in a new window)

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Quito (Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana de Quito), known simply as la Catedral, is the Catholic cathedral in Quito, Ecuador. Located on the southwestern side of the Plaza de la Independencia (La Plaza Grande), it (and its predecessor building) served as a seat of the Diocese of Quito from 1545 until 1848 when it was elevated to Archdiocese. In 1995, it was elevated to the Cathedral of Ecuador, making it the seniormost Catholic church in the country.

El Panecillo(Opens in a new window)

El Panecillo (from Spanish panecillo small piece of bread, diminutive of pan bread) is a 200-metre-high hill of volcanic-origin, with loess soil, located between southern and central Quito. Its peak is at an elevation of 3,016 metres above sea level. The original name used by the aboriginal inhabitants of Quito was Yavirac. According to Juan de Velasco, a Jesuit historian, on top of Yavirac there was a temple which the Indians used to worship the sun. This temple is said to have been destroyed by the Spanish conquistadores. The street that leads up to El Panecillo is called Melchor Aymerich.

Parque La Carolina(Opens in a new window)

Parque La Carolina is a 165.5-acre (670,000 m²) park in the centre of the Quito central business district, bordered by the avenues Río Amazonas, de los Shyris, Naciones Unidas, Eloy Alfaro, and de la República.

Parque El Ejido(Opens in a new window)

Parque El Ejido is a park located along Avenue Patria in the Old Centre part of Quito, Ecuador. It is the third-largest park in the city. Estadio El Ejido is located nearby. The park hosts exhibitions on the weekend.

Places to stay in Quito

Hotel Casa Alquimia(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Hotel La Basílica Quito(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Casa Hotel Las Plazas(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Hotel Casa Montero(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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