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How to get fromQuito to Paipaby car, plane, or bus

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

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

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    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 Paipabus bus
    7h 49m
    $209–595

  2. Drive  1,278.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Paipacar car 1,278.3 km
    20h 51m
    $73–105

  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 Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Paipabus bus
    26h 30m
    $78–117

  4. 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 Yopal to Paipabus bus
    11h 45m
    $227–852

  5. Bus to Ipiales, fly to El Dorado International Airport, 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 Terminal Salitre to Paipabus bus
    10h 45m
    $161–450

  6. 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 Terminal Salitre to Paipabus bus
    30h 25m
    $76–110

  7. Bus via Pasto

    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 Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Paipabus bus
    32h 9m
    $77–113

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: 955 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Paipa, Boyacá, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Paipa via Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Terminal Salitre in around 30h 25m.

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