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

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  1. Car, fly to Pitalito, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Pitalito (PTX)plane plane UIO - PTX
    3. Take the taxi from Pitalito (PTX) to Tarquitaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $185–638

  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
    4. Take the bus from Mocoa to Altamirabus bus
    18h 47m
    $50–73

  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 Mocoa to Timanábus bus
    14h 55m
    $53–77

  4. Drive  645.5 km

    1. Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tarquicar car 645.5 km
    11h 9m
    $77–111

  5. Car, fly to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) to Tarquitaxi taxi
    10h 18m
    $290–795

  6. Car, fly to Benito Salas Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA)plane plane UIO - NVA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Neiva to Suazabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Suaza to Tarquitaxi taxi
    10h 50m
    $166–495

  7. Car, fly to Popayan Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane UIO - PPN
    3. Take the taxi from Popayan-Airport-PPN to Tarquitaxi taxi
    12h 9m
    $250–685

  8. Bus, drive via Nueva Loja

    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 Mocoa to Altamirabus bus
    16h 24m
    $53–77

  9. Bus, taxi

    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 Villa Lozadabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Villa Lozada to Tarquitaxi taxi
    20h 25m
    $50–60

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tarqui, Huila, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tarqui via Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal de Pasto, Mocoa, and Altamira in around 18h 47m.

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