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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

    best
    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. Drive  1,974 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Palominocar car 1,974 km
    29h 49m
    $112–162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Palominobus bus
    37h 17m
    $184–228

  4. 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
    $115–419

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus 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
    11h 21m

  6. 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 43m
    $183–554

  7. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán 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
    44h 25m
    $149–210

  8. Bus via Cali #2

    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 Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Palominobus bus
    45h 19m
    $138–203

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Palomino via Cúcuta, Terminal Cúcuta, and Terminal Santa Marta in around 37h 17m.

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