Flight to Lima
Quito → Lima · about ~1h 55m in the air
Flight to Rio de Janeiro
Lima → Rio de Janeiro · about ~4h 45m in the air
Ferry to Niterói
Rio de Janeiro → Niterói · about 15m
Bus to São Gonçalo
Niterói → São Gonçalo · about 15m
Quito → São Gonçalo
Ecuador to Brazil · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Quito?
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About the trip from Quito to São Gonçalo
Quito (Ecuador) and São Gonçalo (Brazil) are 4,584 km (2,848 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, ferry and bus, via Lima, Rio de Janeiro and Niterói: ~11h 55m door to door with 3 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Quito to Lima: ~1h 55m in the air, 1,324 km
- Flight from Lima to Rio de Janeiro: ~4h 45m in the air, 3,776 km
- Ferry from Rio de Janeiro to Niterói: about 15m, 8 km
- Bus from Niterói to São Gonçalo: about 15m, 8 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.