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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Putumayo by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coca (OCC)plane plane UIO - OCC
    3. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    5h 30m
    $141–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    12h 46m
    $25–42

  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
    9h 36m
    $33–47

  4. Drive  458.5 km

    1. Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Mocoacar car 458.5 km
    7h 55m
    $53–77

  5. Bus via Ipiales

    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
    13h 35m
    $25–42

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coca (OCC) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration37 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Terminal de Mocoa via Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Terminal de Pasto in around 12h 46m.

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