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How to get fromQuito to Tatacoa Desertby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Tatacoa Desert by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Car, fly, taxi

    best
    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 taxi from Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $180–540

  2. Drive  821.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tatacoa Desertcar car 821.2 km
    13h 18m
    $47–68

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus 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 Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal de Neivabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Terminal de Neiva to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    21h 59m
    $110–156

  4. Bus, taxi via Popayan Airport (PPN)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Neivabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Terminal de Neiva to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    22h 27m
    $117–152

  5. Bus, taxi via Ibagué

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Acceso Aipebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Acceso Aipe to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    29h 26m
    $144–211

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tatacoa Desert, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Tatacoa Desert. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Benito Salas Airport (NVA), then take the taxi to Tatacoa Desert. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Rumichaca, take the bus to Terminal Ipiales, walk to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, take the bus to Terminal de Pasto, take the bus to Terminal de Mocoa, take the bus to Terminal de Neiva, then take the taxi to Tatacoa Desert.

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