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How to get fromIpiales to Fronteraby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipiales 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 9m
    $119–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    18h 51m
    $54–73

  3. Drive  968.3 km

    1. Drive from Ipiales to Fronteracar car 968.3 km
    14h 41m
    $55–80

  4. Bus, car, fly, 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
    7h 59m
    $268–309

  5. Bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Lojabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loja to Tacamorosbus bus
    16h 53m
    $56–77

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between Ipiales, Colombia and Frontera, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Rumichaca to Tacamoros via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Riobamba, and Loja in around 16h 53m.

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