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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ecuador to Ipiales by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus Guayaquil
    8h 56m
    $30–36

  2. Drive 627.4 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Ipialescar car 627.4 km
    10h 1m
    $36–52

  3. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    6h 13m
    $154–231

  4. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Esmeraldas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus Cúcuta / ...
    9h 54m
    $47–63

  5. Bus via Quito #2

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus Cúcuta / ...
    12h 54m
    $43–66

  6. Fly from Cuenca, car, bus

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    7h 4m
    $148–278

  7. Fly from Loja, car, bus

    1. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    7h 59m
    $212–255

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 646.3 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 $18–21 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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