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How to get fromEcuador to Ipialesby bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ecuador to Ipiales by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus Guayaquil
    8h 56m
    $37–58

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus Quito / ...
    14h 37m
    $19–33

  3. Drive  627.6 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Ipialescar car 627.6 km
    10h 1m
    $75–108

  4. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    6h 31m
    $99–151

  5. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Esmeraldas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus Quito
    10h 5m
    $23–33

  6. Bus via Oyambarillo

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Pifobus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from Pifo to Tulcánbus bus Tena / ...
    13h 26m
    $20–41

  7. Fly from Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    7h 24m
    $82–181

  8. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MEC - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    8h 8m
    $74–206

  9. Fly from Loja, bus

    1. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    8h 17m
    $165–202

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Ipiales, Colombia?

Flota Imbabura operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcán 4 times a day. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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