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

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

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  1. Car, fly to Pitalito

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Pitalito (PTX)plane plane UIO - PTX
    6h 45m
    $195–675

  2. Drive  591.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Pitalitocar car 591.1 km
    9h 53m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Sevillabus bus
    2. Drive from Sevilla to La Hormigacar car
    3. Take the bus from La Hormiga to Mocoabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal de Pitalitobus bus
    13h 39m
    $43–61

  4. Car, fly to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)plane plane UIO - FLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Florencia to Pitalitobus bus
    10h 58m
    $323–1,246

  5. Bus, drive via Nueva Loja

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Lago Agríobus bus
    2. Drive from Lago Agrío to La Hormigacar car
    3. Take the bus from La Hormiga to Mocoabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal de Pitalitobus bus
    14h 23m
    $40–56

  6. Bus, drive via Nueva Loja #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus bus
    2. Drive from Lago Agrío to La Hormigacar car
    3. Take the bus from La Hormiga to Mocoabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal de Pitalitobus bus
    14h 28m
    $40–60

  7. Bus

    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 Mocoabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal de Pitalitobus bus
    17h 38m
    $39–60

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Pitalito (PTX) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Pitalito, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Terminal de Pitalito via Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal de Pasto, and Terminal de Mocoa in around 17h 38m.

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