There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Santander by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Bucaramanga Airport
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane UIO - BGA
6h 1m$123–482Drive 1,458.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Quito to Bucaramangacar 1,458.4 km
22h 37m$83–120Bus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus Quito
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
33h 26m$84–132Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Yariguíes Airport
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane UIO - EJA
7h 3m$253–985Bus to Ipiales, fly to Bucaramanga Airport
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane IPI - BGA
8h 48m$170–407
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Santander is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 33h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Santander is to car and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Santander. However, there are services departing from Quito Terminal Carcelén and arriving at Chorreras Sur via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales and Terminal De Transporte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 26m.
The distance between Quito and Santander is 1038 km. The road distance is 1458.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Quito to Santander, including transfers.
Quito to Santander bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, depart from Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Quito to Santander bus services, operated by Pullman Carchi, arrive at Tulcán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Santander is 1458 km. It takes approximately 22h 37m to drive from Quito to Santander.
There are 387+ hotels available in Santander.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Santander, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Chorreras Sur via Tulcán, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga, and Terminal De Transporte in around 33h 26m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport via Guayaquil, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Yariguíes Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Yariguíes Airport via Guayaquil, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Ipiales to Bucaramanga Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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