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

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane UIO - MDE
    3. Take the taxi from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport to Guatapétaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $265–515

  2. Bus, taxi via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport (MDE)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airportbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport to Guatapétaxi taxi
    29h 23m
    $111–285

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal del Sur to Guatapétaxi taxi
    26h 44m
    $112–171

  4. Drive  1,164.4 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Guatapécar car 1,164.4 km
    21h 8m
    $139–200

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane UIO - EOH
    3. Take the taxi from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport to Guatapétaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    $300–1,420

  6. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane IPI - MDE
    3. Take the taxi from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport to Guatapétaxi taxi
    10h 41m
    $237–621

  7. Bus, taxi via Cali

    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. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airportbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport to Guatapétaxi taxi
    31h 51m
    $132–294

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Quito to Guatapé. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE), walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, then take the taxi to Guatapé. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tulcán, drive to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, take the bus to Terminal del Sur, then take the taxi to Guatapé.

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