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There are 7 ways to get from Quito to Cota by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane UIO - BOG
    4h 27m
    $210–593

  2. Bus via La Dorada

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte La Doradabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Dorada to Cotabus bus
    33h 54m
    $60–114

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to El Dorado de Cascalesbus bus
    2. Drive from El Dorado de Cascales to La Dorada, Putumayocar car
    3. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    23h 23m
    $83–120

  4. Drive  1,101.3 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Cotacar car 1,101.3 km
    17h 40m
    $63–91

  5. Bus to Ipiales, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane IPI - BOG
    7h 23m
    $162–448

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    27h 51m
    $74–106

  7. Bus via La Vega

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to La Vegabus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Vega to Cotabus bus
    32h
    $72–106

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cota via Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Terminal Salitre in around 27h 51m.

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