There are 4 ways to get from Ipiales to Cayambe by bus 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 Tulcán to Otavalobus Tulcán
4h 50m$12–21Bus via Otavalo
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus Tulcán
4h 52m$5–11Drive 176.9 km
- Drive from Ipiales to Cayambecar 176.9 km
2h 57m$22–31Bus via Terminal de la Ofelia
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Tulcan
- Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Cayambebus Quito
7h 6m$12–14
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipiales to Cayambe is to bus via Otavalo which costs $5 - $11 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ipiales to Cayambe is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipiales to Cayambe. However, there are services departing from Tulcán and arriving at Cayambe via Otavalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Ipiales and Cayambe is 191 km. The road distance is 176.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Ipiales to Cayambe, including transfers.
Ipiales to Cayambe bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, depart from Tulcán station.
Ipiales to Cayambe bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, arrive at Otavalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipiales to Cayambe is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Ipiales to Cayambe.
There are 77+ hotels available in Cayambe.
What companies run services between Ipiales, Colombia and Cayambe, Ecuador?
Cooperativa Tax Gacela operates a bus from Tulcán to Otavalo hourly. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Otavalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Otavalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- 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
- Phone
- +593(02) 2360-094
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaflordelvalle.com
Bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Cayambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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