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

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There are 8 ways to get from Quito to Guatavita by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bogotá - Portal del Norte to Guatavitabus bus
    7h 2m
    $199–584

  2. Bus via Nueva Loja

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Lago Agríobus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bogotá - Portal del Norte to Guatavitabus bus
    26h 43m
    $69–106

  3. Bus, drive, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Terminal Satelite del Sur to Guatavitataxi taxi
    23h 55m
    $109–153

  4. Drive  1,148.3 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Guatavitacar car 1,148.3 km
    18h 22m
    $139–200

  5. Bus to Ipiales, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bogotá - Portal del Norte to Guatavitabus bus
    9h 59m
    $151–440

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Sevillabus bus
    2. Drive from Sevilla to La Dorada, Putumayocar car
    3. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bogotá - Portal del Norte to Guatavitabus bus
    25h 59m
    $73–113

  7. Bus

    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 Bogotá - Portal del Norte to Guatavitabus bus
    31h 25m
    $69–107

  8. Bus #2

    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 Mocoabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pq. La Llanada to Portal del Nortebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bogotá - Portal del Norte to Guatavitabus bus
    32h 59m

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guatavita via Lago Agrío, La Dorada, Putumayo, Terminal Satelite del Sur, Portal Sur T6, Portal Norte T4, and Bogotá - Portal del Norte in around 26h 43m.

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