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How to get fromQuito to La Esmeralda Damby car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Quito to La Esmeralda Dam by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to El Dorado International Airport, 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 Terminal Salitre to Tenzabus bus
    8h 6m
    $234–422

  2. Drive 1,242.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to La Esmeralda Damcar car 1,242.3 km
    20h 27m
    $71–102

  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 Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Terminal Salitre to La Esmeralda Damtaxi taxi
    26h 34m
    $159–207

  4. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Villavicencio, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Villavicencio (VVC)plane plane UIO - VVC
    3. Take the taxi from Villavicencio (VVC) to La Esmeralda Damtaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    $265–825

  5. Bus to Ipiales, fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane IPI - BOG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Tenzabus bus
    9h 41m
    $201–495

  6. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to El Alcaraván Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Alcaraván Airport (EYP)plane plane UIO - EYP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Yopal to Santa Maríabus bus
    11h
    $179–609

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Estadero Las Juntasbus bus
    30h 27m
    $102–161

  8. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Santa Maríabus bus
    34h 1m
    $105–169

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 935.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and La Esmeralda Dam, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to La Esmeralda Dam via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Salitre, and Estadero Las Juntas in around 30h 27m.

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