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How to get fromMedellín to Otavaloby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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

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

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    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 Otavalobus bus
    7h 11m
    $225–408

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus bus Tulcán
    23h 38m
    $47–89

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus bus Tulcán
    20h 34m
    $742–747

  4. Drive  1,031.3 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Otavalocar car 1,031.3 km
    17h 56m
    $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
    8h 50m
    $432–1,871

  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
    $211–529

  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 Otavalobus bus
    9h 2m
    $417–1,536

  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 19m
    $148–444

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: 900.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal del Sur to Otavalo via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales and Tulcán in around 23h 38m.

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