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How to get fromIpiales Airport (IPI) to Fronteraby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipiales Airport (IPI) to Frontera by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Zapotillo to Fronterataxi taxi
    12h 13m
    $117–154

  2. Bus via Tulcán

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lojabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loja to Tacamorosbus bus
    21h 17m
    $29–46

  3. Drive 971.8 km

    1. Drive from Ipiales Airport (IPI) to Fronteracar car 971.8 km
    14h 37m
    $56–80

  4. Bus, car, fly to Loja, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    4. Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Fronterataxi taxi
    10h 1m
    $268–309

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lojabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loja to Tacamorosbus bus
    19h 2m
    $52–75

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Lojabus bus Tulcán
    2. Take the bus from Loja to Tacamorosbus bus Loja
    21h 25m
    $34–40

  7. Bus, car, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    4. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Cariamangabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cariamanga to Tacamorosbus bus
    13h 17m
    $242–578

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ipiales Airport (IPI) to Frontera.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,012.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Ipiales Airport (IPI), Colombia and Frontera, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Ipiales Airport (IPI) to Tacamoros via Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Loja in around 19h 2m.

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