There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Ipiales by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ipiales (IPI)plane BOG - IPI
1h 46m$150–432Bus via Pasto
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
25h 15m$60–84Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
22h 18m$64–90Drive 834 km
- Drive from Quito to Ipialescar 834 km
13h 33m$100–144
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ipiales (IPI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Ipiales is to bus via Pasto which costs $60 - $85 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Ipiales is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Ipiales. However, there are services departing from Terminal Salitre and arriving at Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
The distance between Quito and Ipiales is 597 km. The road distance is 834 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Ipiales without a car is to bus which takes 22h 18m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Quito to Ipiales, including transfers.
Quito to Ipiales bus services, operated by Continental Bus, depart from Terminal Salitre station.
The best way to get from Quito to Ipiales is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $150 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 22h 18m.
Quito to Ipiales bus services, operated by Continental Bus, arrive at Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Ipiales is 834 km. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Quito to Ipiales.
What companies run services between Quito, Colombia and Ipiales, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ipiales (IPI) twice daily. Alternatively, Continental Bus operates a bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales every 4 hours. Tickets cost $56 and the journey takes 22h. Bolivariano also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Phone
- +57 601 424 9090
- [email protected]
- Website
- continentalbus.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $56
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
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