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There are 8 ways to get from Medellín to Quito by plane, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, car

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MDE - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5h 5m
    $242–424

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Tulcán
    25h 3m
    $49–90

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Tulcán
    21h 59m
    $744–748

  4. Drive  1,127.2 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Quitocar car 1,127.2 km
    19h 17m
    $134–194

  5. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, car

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane EOH - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    6h 56m
    $434–1,552

  6. Taxi, bus via Ibarra

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    22h 3m
    $749–762

  7. Taxi, bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito / ...
    22h 15m
    $745–750

  8. Taxi, bus via Ibarra #2

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    22h 45m
    $751–757

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal del Sur to Quito Terminal Carcelén via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales and Tulcán in around 25h 3m.

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