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How to get fromQuito to Tulcanby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Tulcan by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Car, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane UIO - MDE
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Remediostaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $423–600

  2. Drive 1,307.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Tulcancar car 1,307.5 km
    22h 12m
    $75–108

  3. Bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to El Dorado de Cascalesbus bus
    2. Drive from El Dorado de Cascales to La Dorada, Putumayocar car
    3. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Puerto Araújobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Puerto Araújo to Tulcantaxi taxi
    28h 3m
    $107–154

  4. Car, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane UIO - EOH
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Remediostaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    $609–1,411

  5. Car, fly to Yariguíes Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane plane UIO - EJA
    3. Take the taxi from Yariguíes Airport (EJA) to Tulcantaxi taxi
    11h 25m
    $320–1,185

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Medellín to Remediostaxi taxi
    31h 17m
    $264–321

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Quito to Tulcan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,022 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tulcan, Antioquia, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Tulcan. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE), walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, take the taxi to Medellín, take the taxi to Remedios, then take the taxi to Tulcan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to El Dorado de Cascales, drive to La Dorada, Putumayo, take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué, take the bus to Puerto Araújo, then take the taxi to Tulcan.

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