There are 5 ways to get from Cali to Ipiales by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Loja
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Loja (LOH)plane CLO - LOH
6h 46m$188–745Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Popayánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Lojabus
31h 3m$64–77Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lojabus
29h 12m$66–114Drive 1,318.9 km
- Drive from Cali to Ipialescar 1,318.9 km
22h 57m$75–108Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, drive
- Fly from Cali (CLO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane CLO - GYE
- Drive from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Ipialescar
9h 54m$275–429
Cali (CLO) to Loja (LOH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cali to Ipiales is to bus which costs $60 - $80 and takes 31h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cali to Ipiales is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cali to Ipiales. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte Cali and arriving at Ipiales via Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Terminal Terrestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 12m.
The distance between Cali and Ipiales is 951 km. The road distance is 1318.9 km.
The best way to get from Cali to Ipiales without a car is to bus via Quito which takes 29h 12m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Cali to Ipiales, including transfers.
Cali to Ipiales bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
The best way to get from Cali to Ipiales is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Quito, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 29h 12m.
Cali to Ipiales bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cali to Ipiales is 1319 km. It takes approximately 22h 57m to drive from Cali to Ipiales.
What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Ipiales, Ecuador?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Euroairlines, and three other airlines fly from Cali (CLO) to Loja (LOH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales via Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Loja, and Terminal Terrestre in around 29h 12m.
Flights from Cali to Loja via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Cali to Loja via Panama City, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cali to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Cali to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Cali to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–430
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cali to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
Bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +593 98 166 2733
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +57 311 273 0419
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresopalmira.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Book at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Phone
- +57 317 441 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- transipialesvirtual.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $13–17
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Tulcán to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Book at
- busplace.com
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