There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Santiago de Cali by car, plane, or bus
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Car, fly
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane UIO - PPN
6h 24m$280–491Drive 575.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Santiago de Calicar 575.6 km
9h 52m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus Cúcuta / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus
12h 49m$66–74
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Santiago de Cali is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Santiago de Cali is to car and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $280 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Santiago de Cali. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Terminal Popayán via Rumichaca and Terminal Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Quito and Santiago de Cali is 394 km. The road distance is 575.6 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Santiago de Cali without a car is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs $65 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Quito to Santiago de Cali, including transfers.
Quito to Santiago de Cali bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Santiago de Cali bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Rumichaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Santiago de Cali is 576 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Quito to Santiago de Cali.
There are 107+ hotels available in Santiago de Cali.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Santiago de Cali, Cauca, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Santiago de Cali via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Terminal Popayán in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Popayan Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Popayan Airport via Guayaquil, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Popayan Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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