There are 9 ways to get from Quito to Tarqui by car, plane, taxi, 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, fly to Pitalito, taxi
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Pitalito (PTX)plane UIO - PTX
- Take the taxi from Pitalito (PTX) to Tarquitaxi
8h 2m$236–888Drive 645.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tarquicar 645.5 km
11h 9m$37–53Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus
- Drive from Lago Agrío to La Hormigacar
- Take the bus from La Hormiga to Mocoabus
- Take the bus from Mocoa to Altamirabus
16h 24m$49–72Car, fly to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport, taxi
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)plane UIO - FLA
- Take the taxi from Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) to Tarquitaxi
9h 33m$410–1,445Car, fly to Benito Salas Airport, bus, taxi
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA)plane UIO - NVA
- Take the bus from Terminal de Neiva to Suazabus
- Take the taxi from Suaza to Tarquitaxi
10h 45m$174–614Car, fly to Popayan Airport, taxi
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane UIO - PPN
- Take the taxi from Popayan-Airport-PPN to Tarquitaxi
10h 8m$245–735Bus via Timaná
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Mocoabus
- Take the bus from Mocoa to Timanábus
17h 20m$73–102Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Mocoabus
- Take the bus from Mocoa to Altamirabus
18h$75–103Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Villa Lozadabus
- Take the taxi from Villa Lozada to Tarquitaxi
18h 51m$77–88
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Pitalito (PTX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Tarqui is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Tarqui is to car and fly and taxi which takes 8h 2m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Tarqui. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Timaná via Rumichaca, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal de Pasto and Mocoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Quito and Tarqui is 435 km. The road distance is 645.5 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Tarqui without a car is to bus via Timaná which takes 17h 20m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Quito to Tarqui, including transfers.
Quito to Tarqui bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Tarqui bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Rumichaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Tarqui is 646 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Quito to Tarqui.
There are 15+ hotels available in Tarqui.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tarqui, Huila, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tarqui via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal de Pasto, Mocoa, and Timaná in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Pitalito via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport via Guayaquil, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Benito Salas Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Benito Salas Airport via Guayaquil, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Popayan Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Popayan Airport via Guayaquil, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agrío
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Expreso Baños
- 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
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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