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How to get fromOtavalo to Medellínby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Otavalo to Medellín by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane UIO - MDE
    6h 38m
    $220–398

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    24h 50m
    $48–104

  3. Bus via Popayan Airport (PPN)

    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    24h 46m
    $73–111

  4. Drive 1,038 km

    1. Drive from Otavalo to Medellíncar car 1,038 km
    17h 59m
    $59–85

  5. Drive to Pasto, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Drive from Otavalo to Pasto (PSO)car car
    2. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane PSO - MDE
    6h 14m
    $220–412

  6. Bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane UIO - EOH
    8h 52m
    $405–1,208

  7. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane IPI - MDE
    8h 55m
    $194–547

  8. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane IPI - EOH
    9h 4m
    $229–567

  9. Drive, taxi, bus

    1. Drive from Otavalo to Hospitalcar car
    2. Take the taxi from San Juan to Terminal de Pastotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal del Surbus bus
    24h 48m
    $90–139

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Bugabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buga to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    25h 57m
    $59–111

  11. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    26h 2m
    $56–113

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 900.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Otavalo to Terminal del Sur via Tulcán, Terminal Ipiales, Terminal Popayán, and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 24h 46m.

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