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

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MDE - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus
    8h 10m
    $221–405

  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
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus
    28h 3m
    $51–94

  3. Taxi, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Drive from Rumichaca to Cotacachicar car
    19h 4m
    $756–764

  4. Drive  1,028 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Cotacachicar car 1,028 km
    18h
    $123–177

  5. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane EOH - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus bus
    9h 3m
    $437–1,878

  6. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane MDE - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus bus
    9h 13m
    $216–536

  7. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane EOH - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus bus
    10h 1m
    $413–1,533

  8. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pasto, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane MDE - PSO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus bus
    10h 32m
    $153–451

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: 909.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal del Sur to Cotacachi via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Tulcán, and Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 28h 3m.

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