There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Kuélap by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Zapotillo
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus
- Take the taxi from Zapotillo to Macarátaxi
- Take the bus from Macará to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Pedro Ruizbus
- Take the taxi from Pedro Ruiz to Kuélaptaxi
20h 49m$165–229Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chiclayobus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Chachapoyasbus
- Take the taxi from Chachapoyas to Kuélaptaxi
31h 13m$115–191Drive 1,159.6 km
- Drive from Quito to Kuélapcar 1,159.6 km
22h 21m$175–252Car, fly to Cajamarca, drive
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cajamarca (CJA)plane UIO - CJA
- Drive from Cajamarca (CJA) to Kuélapcar
12h 41m$255–790Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Trujillobus
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Chachapoyasbus Trujillo
45h 24m$156–206Car, fly to Tarapoto, bus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane UIO - TPP
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Chachapoyasbus
21h 1m$270–818
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cajamarca (CJA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Kuélap is to bus and taxi which costs $110 - $200 and takes 31h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Kuélap is to car and fly and drive which takes 12h 41m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Kuélap. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Chachapoyas via Trujillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 24m.
The distance between Quito and Kuélap is 1407 km. The road distance is 1159.6 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Kuélap without a car is to bus and taxi via Zapotillo which takes 20h 49m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 20h 49m to get from Quito to Kuélap, including transfers.
Quito to Kuélap bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Kuélap bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Trujillo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Kuélap is 1160 km. It takes approximately 22h 21m to drive from Quito to Kuélap.
There are 70+ hotels available in Kuélap.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Kuélap, Peru?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Estación 2 - Kuélap via Trujillo, Chachapoyas, and Estación 1 - Telecabinas in around 45h 24m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cajamarca via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cajamarca via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Tarapoto via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Tarapoto via Bogota, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Macará to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +51 1 716 8000
- info@movilbus.pe
- Website
- Movil Bus
Bus from Piura to Pedro Ruiz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Movil Bus
Bus from Chiclayo to Chachapoyas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Movil Bus
Bus from Trujillo to Chachapoyas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Movil Bus
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Trujillo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Tarapoto to Chachapoyas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Turismo Virgen del Carmen
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- $40–90
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