There are 4 ways to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Ipiales by car, bus, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car, bus
best- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar Transfer In/Out Tababela
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus Cúcuta / ...
4h 37m$56–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito Carcelén
6h 5m$8–11Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Quito-UIO to Ipiales236.3 km
3h 28mDrive 236.3 km
- Drive from Quito-Airport-UIO to Ipialescar 236.3 km
3h 28m$14–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Ipiales is to bus which costs $8 - $11 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Ipiales is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito Airport (UIO) to Ipiales. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre and arriving at Tulcán via Quito Terminal Carcelén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Quito Airport (UIO) and Ipiales is 317 km. The road distance is 236.3 km.
The best way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Ipiales without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Ipiales, including transfers.
Quito Airport (UIO) to Ipiales bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito Airport (UIO) to Ipiales bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, arrive at Tulcán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito Airport (UIO) to Ipiales is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Quito Airport (UIO) to Ipiales.
There are 83+ hotels available in Ipiales.
What companies run services between Quito Airport (UIO), Ecuador and Ipiales, Colombia?
Cooperativa Tax Gacela operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 5h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +593 97 943 4964
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Compañía Expreso Turismo del Norte
- Phone
- +593 06 298 0633
- [email protected]
- Website
- Velotax SA
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Velotax SA
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Quito-UIO to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Quito Airport (UIO) and Ipiales. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.