There are 4 ways to get from Cali to Quito by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, car
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CLO - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
6h 51m$197–299Drive 709.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cali to Quitocar 709.3 km
12h 33m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Cúcuta
16h 39m$57–86Bus via Pasto
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
17h 30m$63–86
Cali (CLO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cali to Quito is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cali to Quito is to fly and car which takes 6h 51m and costs $190 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cali to Quito. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte Cali and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Terminal Ipiales and Rumichaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Cali and Quito is 523 km. The road distance is 709.3 km.
The best way to get from Cali to Quito without a car is to bus which takes 16h 39m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Cali to Quito, including transfers.
Cali to Quito bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
Cali to Quito bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cali to Quito is 709 km. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Cali to Quito.
There are 910+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Quito, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, and Rumichaca in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cali to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Cali to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- 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
- $25–45
- 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
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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