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How to get fromQuito to Caucaby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Cauca by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cali (CLO)plane plane UIO - CLO
    3. Take the taxi from Cali (CLO) to Puerto Tejadataxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $245–345

  2. Drive  567.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Popayáncar car 567.4 km
    9h 41m
    $33–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    13h 24m
    $34–37

  4. Bus, bus to Pasto, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Cali (CLO)plane plane PSO - CLO
    4. Take the taxi from Cali (CLO) to Puerto Tejadataxi taxi
    10h 37m
    $160–256

  5. Bus via Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus Quito Carcelén
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    14h 13m
    $34–36

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cali (CLO) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cauca, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Terminal Popayán via Tulcán and Terminal Ipiales in around 13h 24m.

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