There are 5 ways to get from Bogotá to Tulcán by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ipiales
best- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ipiales (IPI)plane BOG - IPI
2h 57m$148–422Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
22h 14m$57–80Drive 849.7 km
- Drive from Bogotá to Tulcáncar 849.7 km
14h 2m$101–146Fly to Pasto, drive
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Pasto (PSO)plane BOG - PSO
- Drive from Pasto (PSO) to Tulcáncar
4h 40m$106–273Bus via Pasto
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
23h 6m$58–82
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ipiales (IPI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bogotá to Tulcán is to bus via Pasto which costs $55 - $85 and takes 23h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bogotá to Tulcán is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Bogotá to Tulcán. However, there are services departing from Terminal Salitre and arriving at Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 14m.
The distance between Bogotá and Tulcán is 599 km. The road distance is 849.7 km.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Bogotá to Tulcán, including transfers.
Bogotá to Tulcán bus services, operated by Continental Bus, depart from Terminal Salitre station.
The best way to get from Bogotá to Tulcán is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $140 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 22h 14m.
Bogotá to Tulcán bus services, operated by Continental Bus, arrive at Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bogotá to Tulcán is 850 km. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Bogotá to Tulcán.
There are 80+ hotels available in Tulcán.
What companies run services between Bogotá, Colombia and Tulcán, Ecuador?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ipiales (IPI) twice daily. Alternatively, Continental Bus operates a bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales every 4 hours. Tickets cost $57 and the journey takes 22h. Bolivariano also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–230
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Pasto via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–230
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Pasto via Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Phone
- +57 601 424 9090
- [email protected]
- Website
- continentalbus.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
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