There are 5 ways to get from Ipiales Airport (IPI) to Quito by bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Cúcuta
3h 4m$30–40Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Tulcán
5h 20m$6–9Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ipiales-IPI to Quito257.2 km
3h 50mDrive 257.2 km
- Drive from Ipiales Airport (IPI) to Quitocar 257.2 km
3h 50m$15–22Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén #2
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Tulcan
5h 21m$7–13
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipiales Airport (IPI) to Quito is to bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén which costs $5 - $10 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ipiales Airport (IPI) to Quito is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipiales Airport (IPI) to Quito. However, there are services departing from Rumichaca and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Ipiales Airport (IPI) and Quito is 266 km. The road distance is 257.2 km.
The best way to get from Ipiales Airport (IPI) to Quito without a car is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Ipiales Airport (IPI) to Quito, including transfers.
Ipiales Airport (IPI) to Quito bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Rumichaca station.
Ipiales Airport (IPI) to Quito bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipiales Airport (IPI) to Quito is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Ipiales Airport (IPI) to Quito.
There are 883+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between Ipiales Airport (IPI), Colombia and Quito, Ecuador?
Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe once daily. Tickets cost $30–40 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +593 97 943 4964
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- expresotulcan.com
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Compañía Expreso Turismo del Norte
- Phone
- +593 06 298 0633
- [email protected]
- Website
- Velotax SA
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Velotax SA
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ipiales-IPI to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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