There are 4 ways to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Tulcán by bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito
5h 2m$8–10Bus via Tulcán
cheapest- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito Carcelén
5h 53m$7–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Quito-UIO to Tulcán226.4 km
3h 21mDrive 226.4 km
- Drive from Quito-Airport-UIO to Tulcáncar 226.4 km
3h 21m$13–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Tulcán is to bus via Tulcán which costs $7 - $10 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Tulcán is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito Airport (UIO) to Tulcán. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre and arriving at Tulcán via Quito Terminal Carcelén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Quito Airport (UIO) and Tulcán is 253 km. The road distance is 226.4 km.
The best way to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Tulcán without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $8 - $10.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Tulcán, including transfers.
Quito Airport (UIO) to Tulcán bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito Airport (UIO) to Tulcán bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, arrive at Tulcán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito Airport (UIO) to Tulcán is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Quito Airport (UIO) to Tulcán.
There are 84+ hotels available in Tulcán.
What companies run services between Quito Airport (UIO), Ecuador and Tulcán, Ecuador?
Pullman Carchi operates a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Micro San Cristobal also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
- 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
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Quito Airport (UIO) and Tulcán. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.