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There are 10 ways to get from Ipiales to Ecuador by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Ipiales to Atuntaquicar car
    2. Take the bus from Atuntaqui to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    10h 16m
    $35–51

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus bus Quito
    15h 22m
    $18–34

  3. Drive  626.9 km

    1. Drive from Ipiales to Guayaquilcar car 626.9 km
    9h 57m
    $75–108

  4. Bus, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    7h 25m
    $101–162

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilasbus bus Tulcán / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Guayaquilbus bus Santo Domingo
    10h 52m
    $19–28

  6. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    11h
    $27–46

  7. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén #2

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Tulcan
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus Esmeraldas / ...
    11h 48m
    $24–32

  8. Bus, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    7h 26m
    $83–196

  9. Bus, fly to Loja

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    8h 56m
    $169–215

  10. Bus, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane UIO - MEC
    9h
    $78–219

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

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Ipiales, Colombia and Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Ipiales to Guayaquil via Tulcán and Santo Domingo de los Colorados in around 10h 52m.

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