Flight to Lima
Quito → Lima · about ~1h 55m in the air
Flight to La Paz
Lima → La Paz · about ~1h 40m in the air
Flight to Sucre
La Paz → Sucre · about ~55m in the air
Bus to Potosí
Sucre → Potosí · about 2h 45m
Quito → Potosí
Ecuador to Bolivia · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Quito?
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About the trip from Quito to Potosí
Quito (Ecuador) and Potosí (Bolivia) are 2,563 km (1,593 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Lima, La Paz and Sucre: ~13h 15m door to door with 3 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in La Paz, about 6h 5m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Quito to Lima: ~1h 55m in the air, 1,324 km
- Flight from Lima to La Paz: ~1h 40m in the air, 1,077 km
- Flight from La Paz to Sucre: ~55m in the air, 416 km
- Bus from Sucre to Potosí: about 2h 45m, 80 km
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.