There are 4 ways to get from MEDELLIN to Quito by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, car
best- Fly from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane MTR - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
3h 7m$280–842Drive 1,543.6 km
cheapest- Drive from MEDELLIN to Quitocar 1,543.6 km
26h 6m$88–127Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Terminal del Norte Medellinbus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
29h 45m$823–834Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
35h 36m$104–201
Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from MEDELLIN to Quito is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 26h 6m.
The fastest way to get from MEDELLIN to Quito is to fly and car which takes 3h 7m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from MEDELLIN to Quito. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Exposiciones, Terminal del Sur, Terminal Ipiales and Rumichaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 36m.
The distance between MEDELLIN and Quito is 1098 km. The road distance is 1543.6 km.
The best way to get from MEDELLIN to Quito without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 29h 45m and costs $820 - $840.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from MEDELLIN to Quito, including transfers.
MEDELLIN to Quito bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria station.
MEDELLIN to Quito bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between MEDELLIN to Quito is 1544 km. It takes approximately 26h 6m to drive from MEDELLIN to Quito.
There are 890+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between MEDELLIN, Colombia and Quito, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from MEDELLIN to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Terminal de Transportes de Monteria, Terminal del Norte, Caribe Cra.64 # 75b-400 Medellin, Exposiciones Cra.51 #36-61 Medellin, Exposiciones, Terminal del Sur, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, and Rumichaca in around 35h 36m.
Flights from Los Garzones Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Los Garzones Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Phone
- +57 604 784 9194
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesluz.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Monteria to Terminal del Norte Medellin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- transportesluz.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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