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How to get fromIpiales to El Tamboby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipiales to El Tambo by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi via Terminal de Pasto

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal de Pasto to El Tambotaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    $31–36

  2. Drive 118.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipiales to El Tambocar car 118.4 km
    2h
    $7–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ipiales to El Tambotaxi taxi 118.4 km
    2h
    $65–80

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    6h 10m
    $29–33

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Plaza La Pola to San Juanbus bus Ruta 2
    2. Take the taxi from San Juan to El Tambotaxi taxi
    2h 24m
    $56–71

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 118.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Ipiales, Colombia and El Tambo, Nariño, Colombia?

Cootranar operates a bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal de Pasto 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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