There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Ipiales Airport (IPI) by bus, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus Cúcuta / ...
3h 4m$32–38Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito Carcelén
5h 19m$7–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Quito to Ipiales-IPI257.4 km
3h 54mDrive 257.4 km
- Drive from Quito to Ipiales Airport (IPI)car 257.4 km
3h 54m$15–22Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito
4h 31m$8–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Ipiales Airport (IPI) is to bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén which costs $6 - $10 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Ipiales Airport (IPI) is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Ipiales Airport (IPI). However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Rumichaca via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Quito and Ipiales Airport (IPI) is 267 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Ipiales Airport (IPI) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Quito to Ipiales Airport (IPI), including transfers.
Quito to Ipiales Airport (IPI) bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Ipiales Airport (IPI) bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Rumichaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Ipiales Airport (IPI) is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Quito to Ipiales Airport (IPI).
There are 82+ hotels available in Ipiales Airport (IPI).
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Ipiales Airport (IPI), Colombia?
Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca once daily. Tickets cost $30–40 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +593 97 943 4964
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- expresotulcan.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Compañía Expreso Turismo del Norte
- Phone
- +593 06 298 0633
- [email protected]
- Website
- Velotax SA
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Velotax SA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Quito to Ipiales-IPI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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