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

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

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

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane UIO - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    9h 41m

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Palominobus bus
    46h 53m
    $109–173

  3. Bus via Puerto Boyacá

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Puerto Boyacábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Boyacá to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    41h 34m
    $112–176

  4. Drive  1,974 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Palominocar car 1,974 km
    29h 49m
    $235–339

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane UIO - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    10h 32m
    $114–408

  6. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane IPI - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    12h 58m

  7. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane UIO - RCH
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    12h 53m
    $182–523

  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 Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Palominobus bus
    47h 30m
    $116–172

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,557.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Palomino, La Guajira, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Palomino via Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Puerto Boyacá, and Terminal Santa Marta in around 41h 34m.

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