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How to get fromQuito to Salentoby car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Quito to Salento by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Car, fly to Armenia

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane UIO - AXM
    7h 25m
    $147–480

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    22h 38m
    $38–73

  3. Drive  911.8 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Salentocar car 911.8 km
    15h 48m
    $52–75

  4. Car, fly to Pereira

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane UIO - PEI
    9h 7m
    $127–515

  5. Car, fly to Perales Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Perales Airport (IBE)plane plane UIO - IBE
    3. Take the taxi from Perales Airport (IBE) to Salentotaxi taxi
    12h 32m
    $180–445

  6. Car, fly to Manizales, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane UIO - MZL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    9h 35m
    $227–791

  7. Car, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane UIO - MDE
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    11h 33m
    $230–343

  8. Bus via Cali

    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 de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    23h 23m
    $47–76

  9. Bus via Popayan Airport (PPN)

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus 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 de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    23h 24m
    $62–86

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Armenia (AXM) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Salento, Quindío, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Salento via Tulcán, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, and Terminal de Transportes de Armenia in around 22h 38m.

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