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

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There are 7 ways to get from Medellín to Tulcán by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Ipiales

    best
    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane EOH - IPI
    4h 54m
    $487–2,089

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    19h 53m
    $45–83

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi 884.2 km
    16h 49m
    $755

  4. Drive  892.1 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Tulcáncar car 892.1 km
    16h 6m
    $51–74

  5. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ipiales

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane MDE - IPI
    5h 9m
    $199–533

  6. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Pasto, drive

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane MDE - PSO
    2. Drive from Pasto (PSO) to Tulcáncar car
    4h 52m
    $124–421

  7. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Pasto, drive

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane EOH - PSO
    2. Drive from Pasto (PSO) to Tulcáncar car
    6h 32m
    $183–1,115

Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Ipiales (IPI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

Easyfly and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Ipiales (IPI) twice daily. Alternatively, Bolivariano operates a bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 19h 39m.

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